May 2018 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, a metropolitan statistical area in Virginia.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS file.

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

Major Occupational Groups in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

To sort this table by a different column, click on the column header

Occupation code	Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view its profile)	Level	Employment	Employment RSE	Employment per 1,000 jobs	Location quotient	Median hourly wage	Mean hourly wage	Annual mean wage	Mean wage RSE

00-0000	All Occupations	total	70,060	10.5%	1000.000	1.00	$16.67	$21.17	$44,040	4.4%
11-0000	Management Occupations	major	2,450	17.4%	34.908	0.66	$46.41	$52.72	$109,670	2.8%
11-1011	Chief Executives	detail	90	20.4%	1.235	0.91	$74.51	$82.99	$172,620	10.7%
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	detail	740	12.9%	10.626	0.67	$47.16	$51.54	$107,190	3.4%
11-2021	Marketing Managers	detail	40	29.4%	0.578	0.35	$67.44	$72.16	$150,100	6.6%
11-2022	Sales Managers	detail	50	23.5%	0.681	0.26	$54.98	$61.88	$128,700	12.5%
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	detail	50	19.9%	0.689	0.35	$37.87	$39.04	$81,200	3.6%
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	detail	90	16.0%	1.280	0.47	$58.37	$64.78	$134,740	7.7%
11-3031	Financial Managers	detail	100	15.3%	1.404	0.33	$56.71	$62.40	$129,780	6.3%
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	detail	110	18.2%	1.640	1.31	$53.10	$56.53	$117,590	3.1%
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	detail	50	16.8%	0.678	0.68	$49.00	$48.46	$100,800	3.0%
11-9021	Construction Managers	detail	60	27.7%	0.896	0.47	$37.29	$43.34	$90,140	11.6%
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	detail	100	6.5%	1.377	0.76	(4)	(4)	$77,610	1.7%
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$47.45	$58.59	$121,870	9.6%
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	detail	100	23.2%	1.436	1.10	$60.10	$66.01	$137,290	5.3%
11-9051	Food Service Managers	detail	50	27.1%	0.657	0.43	$24.89	$27.09	$56,350	5.1%
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	detail	160	27.2%	2.317	0.90	$43.40	$42.86	$89,160	3.3%
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	detail	40	19.6%	0.577	0.56	$33.99	$34.66	$72,090	2.4%
11-9199	Managers, All Other	detail	90	11.3%	1.263	0.40	$45.59	$59.07	$122,860	13.2%
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	major	2,590	17.0%	36.996	0.69	$28.71	$31.41	$65,330	2.0%
13-1020	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	broad	210	17.6%	2.996	1.06	$27.66	$28.73	$59,750	1.6%
13-1041	Compliance Officers	detail	60	23.7%	0.895	0.43	$31.93	$32.46	$67,510	2.8%
13-1051	Cost Estimators	detail	90	23.2%	1.353	0.93	$23.83	$24.16	$50,260	8.2%
13-1071	Human Resources Specialists	detail	180	15.6%	2.603	0.63	$25.75	$27.51	$57,220	2.1%
13-1075	Labor Relations Specialists	detail	70	28.1%	1.039	1.95	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
13-1081	Logisticians	detail	40	33.5%	0.599	0.51	$27.78	$29.40	$61,150	7.4%
13-1111	Management Analysts	detail	260	22.4%	3.714	0.79	$43.74	$47.95	$99,740	5.2%
13-1121	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	detail	70	36.8%	1.046	1.38	$21.40	$20.70	$43,050	5.0%
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$26.33	$26.71	$55,550	2.1%
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	detail	200	24.3%	2.886	0.65	$27.90	$31.93	$66,410	5.6%
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	detail	310	20.3%	4.372	0.60	$33.46	$34.68	$72,140	3.3%
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	detail	450	17.3%	6.417	0.74	$33.07	$34.00	$70,720	3.3%
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors	detail	40	28.4%	0.609	0.44	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
13-2072	Loan Officers	detail	90	26.8%	1.216	0.58	$31.00	$29.06	$60,440	9.6%
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	major	1,630	15.9%	23.223	0.77	$31.71	$33.88	$70,470	5.1%
15-1121	Computer Systems Analysts	detail	170	20.5%	2.429	0.60	$31.38	$34.98	$72,750	8.5%
15-1122	Information Security Analysts	detail	40	37.0%	0.537	0.72	$39.30	$42.11	$87,600	9.8%
15-1131	Computer Programmers	detail	80	49.2%	1.070	0.67	$34.28	$40.71	$84,670	12.0%
15-1132	Software Developers, Applications	detail	290	26.1%	4.134	0.66	$43.62	$43.55	$90,570	2.9%
15-1133	Software Developers, Systems Software	detail	80	23.6%	1.193	0.43	$42.03	$43.94	$91,390	6.5%
15-1134	Web Developers	detail	80	18.1%	1.149	1.31	$27.74	$27.79	$57,810	9.9%
15-1141	Database Administrators	detail	50	24.4%	0.772	1.02	$34.96	$37.73	$78,480	10.4%
15-1142	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	detail	170	21.1%	2.431	0.96	$35.81	$35.74	$74,330	2.8%
15-1143	Computer Network Architects	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$42.42	$45.39	$94,420	9.9%
15-1151	Computer User Support Specialists	detail	380	10.6%	5.472	1.26	$15.94	$17.64	$36,700	11.2%
15-1152	Computer Network Support Specialists	detail	80	43.1%	1.125	0.90	$28.43	$28.74	$59,790	3.7%
15-1199	Computer Occupations, All Other	detail	80	39.0%	1.205	0.46	$48.22	$44.96	$93,520	4.4%
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	major	1,390	14.0%	19.797	1.12	$35.08	$36.37	$75,660	2.7%
17-2041	Chemical Engineers	detail	30	41.1%	0.430	1.94	$63.76	$59.18	$123,100	14.0%
17-2051	Civil Engineers	detail	170	29.3%	2.406	1.14	$37.77	$38.32	$79,700	2.7%
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	detail	100	26.8%	1.389	1.08	$46.40	$47.12	$98,000	2.7%
17-2072	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	detail	70	22.7%	1.002	1.08	$48.83	$48.80	$101,510	2.8%
17-2081	Environmental Engineers	detail	50	25.0%	0.654	1.78	$42.83	$42.01	$87,370	6.2%
17-2111	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	detail	30	39.3%	0.445	2.46	$40.30	$41.34	$85,990	6.6%
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	detail	180	24.2%	2.589	1.34	$38.26	$40.59	$84,430	4.0%
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	detail	140	27.9%	1.973	0.94	$40.15	$42.00	$87,370	2.3%
17-2199	Engineers, All Other	detail	40	46.3%	0.548	0.56	$44.51	$45.71	$95,070	9.3%
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	detail	60	41.8%	0.832	1.23	$21.51	$22.82	$47,470	10.0%
17-3023	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	detail	80	22.4%	1.138	1.30	$27.80	$28.67	$59,640	4.6%
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	detail	100	35.4%	1.436	3.12	$24.04	$23.93	$49,770	2.9%
17-3029	Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	detail	80	49.1%	1.169	2.03	$18.11	$22.44	$46,680	18.0%
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	detail	40	37.8%	0.605	1.67	$18.66	$21.36	$44,430	5.9%
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	major	550	9.5%	7.857	0.97	$29.20	$32.12	$66,800	2.5%
19-2031	Chemists	detail	40	17.6%	0.508	0.87	$48.86	$48.82	$101,560	6.8%
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	detail	50	27.3%	0.774	1.01	$32.67	$34.19	$71,110	5.7%
19-4031	Chemical Technicians	detail	80	20.3%	1.122	2.48	$24.04	$25.86	$53,800	5.8%
19-4061	Social Science Research Assistants	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$27.89	$27.74	$57,690	2.7%
21-0000	Community and Social Service Occupations	major	1,080	18.3%	15.349	1.02	$20.51	$21.27	$44,230	2.3%
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	detail	290	39.3%	4.189	2.12	$23.09	$23.86	$49,630	3.4%
21-1018	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	detail	180	35.2%	2.636	1.43	$18.82	$21.58	$44,890	8.0%
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	detail	200	21.4%	2.907	1.31	$19.09	$19.53	$40,620	1.4%
21-1022	Healthcare Social Workers	detail	40	25.2%	0.565	0.49	$24.36	$24.61	$51,190	3.4%
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	detail	50	48.0%	0.749	0.93	$19.02	$19.68	$40,920	5.7%
21-1092	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	detail	50	1.1%	0.661	1.09	$19.77	$21.51	$44,730	1.9%
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	detail	120	18.5%	1.650	0.61	$16.23	$16.14	$33,580	2.5%
21-1099	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$21.72	$21.44	$44,600	4.1%
23-0000	Legal Occupations	major	190	19.5%	2.760	0.35	$31.58	$39.53	$82,230	15.2%
23-1011	Lawyers	detail	100	24.9%	1.454	0.33	$42.81	$52.34	$108,860	6.7%
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$18.27	$19.29	$40,130	6.5%
25-0000	Education, Training, and Library Occupations	major	7,700	36.0%	109.959	1.81	$24.60	$28.41	$59,090	8.3%
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	240	47.1%	3.398	9.50	(4)	(4)	$96,190	7.6%
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(4)	(4)	$100,670	16.1%
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(4)	(4)	$73,700	3.8%
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(4)	(4)	$72,590	3.0%
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(4)	(4)	$68,820	4.0%
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	detail	110	43.8%	1.560	0.53	$13.25	$15.39	$32,000	9.9%
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	detail	80	2.1%	1.159	1.28	(4)	(4)	$44,030	2.5%
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	detail	550	2.2%	7.809	0.80	(4)	(4)	$46,900	1.9%
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	detail	230	3.8%	3.276	0.78	(4)	(4)	$45,150	2.2%
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	detail	390	2.0%	5.571	0.77	(4)	(4)	$46,990	3.0%
25-2032	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	detail	40	0.0%	0.541	1.01	(4)	(4)	$48,850	2.5%
25-2052	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	detail	60	0.0%	0.788	0.62	(4)	(4)	$49,480	2.1%
25-2054	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	detail	50	0.0%	0.715	0.73	(4)	(4)	$48,790	2.2%
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	detail	80	21.3%	1.083	0.65	$14.37	$17.24	$35,860	5.6%
25-3097	Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	detail	200	13.5%	2.915	1.34	(4)	(4)	$23,800	8.1%
25-3098	Substitute Teachers	detail	680	2.0%	9.744	2.40	$11.12	$11.79	$24,510	5.1%
25-4021	Librarians	detail	70	20.1%	1.033	1.19	$23.68	$24.30	$50,550	2.3%
25-4031	Library Technicians	detail	130	31.4%	1.821	2.97	$11.94	$15.16	$31,540	7.1%
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$28.01	$29.12	$60,580	2.0%
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	detail	580	10.9%	8.274	0.90	(4)	(4)	$23,010	3.8%
25-9099	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	detail	50	26.7%	0.727	0.99	$19.14	$20.11	$41,820	4.6%
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	major	1,000	45.3%	14.287	1.06	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
27-1021	Commercial and Industrial Designers	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$26.52	$26.67	$55,480	4.2%
27-1024	Graphic Designers	detail	60	19.0%	0.828	0.55	$19.80	$20.14	$41,900	4.8%
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	detail	240	42.8%	3.384	2.07	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
27-2023	Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	detail	30	19.8%	0.454	3.44	(4)	(4)	$36,780	14.2%
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	detail	90	45.7%	1.299	0.79	$18.92	$23.46	$48,790	8.0%
27-3041	Editors	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$27.09	$27.23	$56,640	5.2%
27-4011	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	detail	40	49.4%	0.588	1.12	$19.34	$19.65	$40,860	2.6%
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	major	3,340	10.0%	47.740	0.80	$26.32	$34.87	$72,540	4.8%
29-1021	Dentists, General	detail	70	11.9%	0.949	1.22	$98.47	$108.22	$225,100	14.8%
29-1051	Pharmacists	detail	100	13.6%	1.360	0.64	$67.46	$62.31	$129,610	6.0%
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	detail	30	19.7%	0.491	0.62	$96.54	$99.67	$207,310	8.5%
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	detail	90	20.2%	1.290	0.48	(5)	$130.90	$272,260	9.8%
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	detail	70	26.8%	0.983	1.12	$42.46	$43.16	$89,780	8.2%
29-1123	Physical Therapists	detail	100	23.3%	1.390	0.88	$42.63	$42.50	$88,390	2.5%
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	detail	50	30.5%	0.784	0.88	$24.77	$25.72	$53,490	2.9%
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	detail	60	24.4%	0.915	0.90	$41.40	$39.63	$82,420	4.7%
29-1131	Veterinarians	detail	60	18.3%	0.819	1.67	$34.72	$38.33	$79,730	9.4%
29-1141	Registered Nurses	detail	1,010	18.2%	14.392	0.71	$27.89	$27.78	$57,780	2.7%
29-1171	Nurse Practitioners	detail	70	16.4%	0.999	0.80	$44.22	$41.82	$86,990	8.4%
29-2010	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	broad	80	26.0%	1.075	0.48	$20.02	$21.48	$44,670	5.7%
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	detail	100	28.7%	1.482	1.00	$33.07	$31.59	$65,710	10.6%
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists	detail	90	27.2%	1.299	0.91	$25.97	$26.51	$55,150	3.2%
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$16.02	$16.61	$34,560	5.3%
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	detail	190	21.5%	2.656	0.92	$13.59	$14.13	$29,400	3.6%
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	detail	30	18.9%	0.461	0.61	$18.27	$18.76	$39,030	4.1%
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	detail	500	6.9%	7.070	1.46	$18.88	$19.23	$40,010	1.4%
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	detail	30	32.1%	0.454	0.31	$17.52	$17.84	$37,100	1.8%
29-9011	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	detail	40	17.9%	0.550	0.90	$23.66	$26.22	$54,550	3.4%
29-9091	Athletic Trainers	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(4)	(4)	$44,620	2.6%
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	major	1,370	6.3%	19.620	0.69	$12.92	$14.43	$30,020	2.6%
31-1014	Nursing Assistants	detail	660	9.8%	9.373	0.93	$12.19	$12.54	$26,080	1.6%
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	detail	60	16.1%	0.912	1.40	$30.30	$28.95	$60,220	4.7%
31-9091	Dental Assistants	detail	80	15.6%	1.183	0.50	$20.28	$21.31	$44,320	6.1%
31-9092	Medical Assistants	detail	150	22.5%	2.097	0.45	$14.04	$14.59	$30,340	3.5%
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	detail	70	6.2%	1.018	1.65	$11.77	$12.30	$25,590	5.5%
31-9097	Phlebotomists	detail	80	25.3%	1.110	1.28	$15.07	$15.05	$31,300	3.6%
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	major	1,470	16.5%	20.957	0.88	$18.27	$19.64	$40,850	2.2%
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	detail	80	6.0%	1.160	1.44	$32.74	$33.78	$70,260	2.9%
33-2011	Firefighters	detail	140	47.3%	2.014	0.91	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	detail	290	24.3%	4.181	1.46	$17.32	$17.88	$37,180	3.7%
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	detail	50	21.4%	0.642	0.90	$29.86	$31.92	$66,400	3.4%
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	detail	430	16.5%	6.078	1.33	$23.06	$23.48	$48,840	1.6%
33-9032	Security Guards	detail	150	33.8%	2.125	0.28	$15.79	$16.45	$34,220	3.2%
33-9092	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	detail	100	18.0%	1.473	1.48	$9.11	$9.65	$20,080	7.3%
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	major	6,570	3.1%	93.794	1.01	$9.49	$10.98	$22,840	3.1%
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	detail	30	36.8%	0.487	0.55	$20.78	$20.80	$43,270	11.4%
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	detail	600	12.0%	8.591	1.29	$14.07	$16.01	$33,300	6.9%
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	detail	480	25.0%	6.838	2.03	$9.62	$9.68	$20,130	4.8%
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	detail	130	21.6%	1.808	0.65	$12.35	$12.69	$26,400	5.0%
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	detail	540	14.1%	7.719	0.83	$11.88	$12.16	$25,300	3.4%
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$10.60	$10.59	$22,020	5.8%
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	detail	370	23.6%	5.218	0.93	$9.01	$9.53	$19,820	4.1%
35-3011	Bartenders	detail	270	16.9%	3.805	0.87	$10.96	$13.92	$28,940	16.3%
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	detail	1,940	15.2%	27.679	1.09	$8.94	$9.18	$19,100	2.2%
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	detail	200	31.2%	2.803	0.86	$8.88	$9.43	$19,620	7.8%
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	detail	1,250	13.1%	17.807	1.00	$9.58	$11.84	$24,630	7.8%
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$9.70	$9.89	$20,580	3.2%
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	detail	150	28.6%	2.198	0.70	$10.10	$10.52	$21,880	8.7%
35-9021	Dishwashers	detail	200	32.8%	2.910	0.83	$9.07	$9.16	$19,060	3.3%
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	detail	310	21.3%	4.476	1.55	$8.83	$9.03	$18,780	4.2%
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	major	2,590	22.1%	37.022	1.21	$12.19	$13.45	$27,970	3.4%
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	detail	60	19.6%	0.882	0.83	$16.84	$19.07	$39,670	5.3%
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	detail	60	24.6%	0.899	1.28	$22.20	$26.82	$55,780	10.6%
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	detail	1,300	32.6%	18.574	1.25	$13.15	$13.78	$28,670	2.7%
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	detail	510	9.4%	7.294	1.14	$9.48	$9.90	$20,600	3.1%
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	detail	590	24.5%	8.363	1.33	$12.44	$13.33	$27,730	3.5%
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	major	2,370	8.2%	33.759	0.90	$9.63	$12.42	$25,820	5.5%
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	detail	120	15.4%	1.710	1.08	$21.44	$21.83	$45,400	4.7%
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	detail	120	16.8%	1.770	1.28	$9.23	$10.80	$22,450	7.2%
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	detail	150	30.2%	2.112	0.96	$9.28	$10.18	$21,170	4.0%
39-4021	Funeral Attendants	detail	60	12.7%	0.791	3.24	$13.05	$13.30	$27,670	5.0%
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	detail	240	36.9%	3.491	1.34	$16.41	$21.57	$44,860	15.0%
39-9011	Childcare Workers	detail	460	20.6%	6.624	1.70	$9.10	$9.58	$19,920	5.5%
39-9021	Personal Care Aides	detail	580	4.0%	8.278	0.54	$8.96	$9.26	$19,260	4.0%
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	detail	180	13.9%	2.611	1.22	$15.83	$16.30	$33,910	6.1%
39-9032	Recreation Workers	detail	250	25.8%	3.580	1.47	$9.48	$10.26	$21,340	3.0%
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	major	6,540	5.8%	93.300	0.93	$11.00	$14.67	$30,510	2.8%
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	detail	680	7.5%	9.689	1.19	$20.28	$21.36	$44,440	3.0%
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	detail	50	22.2%	0.724	0.42	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-2011	Cashiers	detail	2,480	10.3%	35.465	1.41	$9.38	$9.81	$20,410	1.6%
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	detail	190	17.2%	2.649	0.90	$12.41	$13.49	$28,050	4.6%
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	detail	110	22.0%	1.584	0.90	$12.93	$15.24	$31,710	5.9%
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	detail	2,060	13.9%	29.376	0.96	$10.56	$12.36	$25,720	4.3%
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	detail	110	30.0%	1.509	0.55	$18.83	$22.88	$47,580	17.6%
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	detail	50	36.9%	0.649	0.23	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	detail	170	22.7%	2.456	0.34	$26.64	$29.37	$61,100	6.9%
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	detail	40	49.0%	0.585	0.27	$43.15	$42.34	$88,060	3.9%
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	detail	340	15.3%	4.917	0.53	$26.93	$28.05	$58,340	4.5%
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	detail	100	28.1%	1.467	1.35	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-9041	Telemarketers	detail	50	15.4%	0.732	0.65	$18.52	$17.81	$37,050	11.5%
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	major	9,030	10.0%	128.859	0.85	$14.74	$15.79	$32,850	1.4%
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	detail	660	8.3%	9.352	0.92	$19.92	$22.81	$47,440	2.8%
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks	detail	130	18.3%	1.880	0.58	$16.82	$17.15	$35,670	3.1%
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	detail	770	15.1%	10.945	1.04	$16.49	$17.13	$35,630	2.7%
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	detail	70	24.8%	0.948	0.95	$21.31	$21.22	$44,140	3.6%
43-3071	Tellers	detail	230	6.9%	3.336	1.03	$13.34	$13.50	$28,070	4.6%
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	detail	50	18.6%	0.745	0.76	$15.54	$16.34	$33,990	2.4%
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	detail	1,220	8.1%	17.398	0.88	$14.01	$14.40	$29,940	3.8%
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	detail	150	29.2%	2.167	2.28	$18.22	$18.59	$38,660	2.2%
43-4071	File Clerks	detail	30	29.8%	0.434	0.57	$13.75	$15.11	$31,420	4.6%
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	detail	190	21.1%	2.693	1.49	$9.00	$9.28	$19,300	4.6%
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	detail	40	24.6%	0.568	0.43	$13.62	$13.91	$28,930	4.5%
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	detail	80	47.3%	1.179	1.92	$11.02	$12.58	$26,170	5.2%
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	detail	30	30.4%	0.452	0.29	$16.80	$16.78	$34,910	12.6%
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	detail	50	24.7%	0.739	0.86	$16.06	$15.72	$32,690	3.8%
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	detail	390	15.1%	5.594	0.78	$12.26	$12.38	$25,740	2.7%
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$12.68	$14.52	$30,190	7.3%
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	detail	130	21.6%	1.923	2.93	$17.47	$17.94	$37,310	2.0%
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	detail	50	30.2%	0.742	0.54	$21.20	$20.57	$42,790	11.3%
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	detail	50	0.0%	0.771	1.42	$21.88	$22.91	$47,660	1.6%
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	detail	180	0.0%	2.512	1.06	$28.44	$25.52	$53,080	1.6%
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	detail	170	25.4%	2.415	1.00	$21.18	$23.48	$48,840	6.0%
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	detail	300	18.8%	4.222	0.93	$14.55	$15.35	$31,920	3.5%
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	detail	950	10.2%	13.515	0.95	$10.58	$11.23	$23,360	2.3%
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	detail	130	30.2%	1.798	0.46	$21.51	$22.71	$47,240	2.5%
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	detail	80	28.4%	1.132	0.93	$16.40	$17.47	$36,330	8.0%
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	detail	150	26.1%	2.188	0.54	$16.99	$17.83	$37,080	6.2%
43-6014	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	detail	760	23.1%	10.860	0.73	$15.69	$16.31	$33,930	1.8%
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$15.29	$16.23	$33,750	4.4%
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	detail	1,400	18.2%	20.040	0.98	$13.78	$14.08	$29,280	1.5%
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	detail	50	9.9%	0.642	0.47	$14.82	$16.76	$34,860	6.4%
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	major	120	40.7%	1.649	0.50	$11.83	$13.58	$28,250	12.5%
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	detail	40	42.6%	0.585	2.24	$8.48	$8.43	$17,530	5.5%
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	major	2,240	12.7%	32.016	0.78	$17.32	$19.12	$39,760	2.5%
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	detail	330	20.0%	4.712	1.14	$24.19	$26.05	$54,180	3.7%
47-2031	Carpenters	detail	400	27.4%	5.746	1.16	$15.79	$17.08	$35,530	4.2%
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	detail	60	48.9%	0.836	0.65	$22.82	$22.51	$46,830	5.5%
47-2061	Construction Laborers	detail	350	28.6%	5.058	0.73	$13.41	$13.34	$27,750	4.3%
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	detail	180	25.7%	2.611	0.99	$17.59	$18.88	$39,260	4.0%
47-2111	Electricians	detail	160	21.1%	2.349	0.52	$22.31	$22.39	$46,570	5.9%
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	detail	40	14.9%	0.618	0.39	$17.11	$18.45	$38,390	7.0%
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	detail	110	30.2%	1.540	0.51	$20.60	$20.87	$43,400	4.9%
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$26.01	$25.96	$53,990	2.8%
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	major	3,270	8.9%	46.723	1.20	$18.15	$19.81	$41,190	2.5%
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	detail	260	13.7%	3.765	1.16	$23.96	$25.14	$52,300	2.5%
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	detail	50	37.8%	0.725	1.02	$13.86	$18.97	$39,450	22.8%
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$24.39	$24.40	$50,750	8.2%
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	detail	50	20.2%	0.729	1.77	$23.70	$24.69	$51,350	5.1%
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	detail	320	37.3%	4.589	4.68	$16.99	$17.49	$36,380	4.5%
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	detail	360	23.6%	5.184	1.16	$18.26	$19.65	$40,880	5.3%
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	detail	110	20.9%	1.523	0.83	$20.55	$21.95	$45,660	5.2%
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	detail	30	36.2%	0.475	0.49	$21.36	$21.97	$45,690	4.2%
49-3053	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	detail	30	21.6%	0.451	2.06	$15.43	$16.63	$34,590	5.9%
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	detail	60	47.4%	0.896	1.16	$11.09	$11.71	$24,360	3.1%
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	detail	100	37.1%	1.414	0.63	$21.05	$22.38	$46,540	4.9%
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	detail	210	20.5%	2.980	1.19	$23.26	$23.82	$49,540	3.1%
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	detail	70	21.4%	0.973	1.23	$34.55	$34.02	$70,760	3.0%
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	detail	250	6.7%	3.610	4.42	$14.35	$16.65	$34,620	12.0%
49-9071	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	detail	900	10.2%	12.779	1.34	$16.42	$17.81	$37,050	3.5%
49-9098	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	detail	70	34.5%	1.066	1.47	$14.12	$13.90	$28,920	9.2%
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	detail	30	36.3%	0.491	0.45	$14.54	$15.93	$33,140	13.5%
51-0000	Production Occupations	major	8,870	24.3%	126.608	2.01	$18.00	$18.72	$38,930	2.0%
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	detail	440	13.4%	6.262	1.46	$27.36	$29.95	$62,290	3.2%
51-2021	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$20.09	$18.31	$38,090	6.5%
51-2028	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	detail	750	33.6%	10.664	5.60	$16.94	$17.03	$35,430	2.3%
51-2098	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers	detail	3,200	44.7%	45.664	4.88	$16.05	$16.17	$33,630	4.1%
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	detail	60	36.8%	0.925	1.00	$14.46	$14.97	$31,140	7.8%
51-3092	Food Batchmakers	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$12.03	$12.23	$25,450	4.6%
51-4021	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	50	45.1%	0.692	1.33	$20.03	$20.02	$41,630	5.5%
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$16.24	$16.36	$34,040	4.5%
51-4041	Machinists	detail	380	24.6%	5.441	2.05	$23.03	$23.18	$48,210	3.4%
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	130	43.7%	1.861	1.64	$12.94	$14.99	$31,170	10.8%
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$13.74	$14.59	$30,340	3.0%
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	detail	50	44.0%	0.684	1.36	$29.57	$29.88	$62,140	4.4%
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	detail	220	36.3%	3.124	1.16	$22.99	$23.03	$47,900	5.6%
51-5112	Printing Press Operators	detail	50	44.4%	0.685	0.57	$14.84	$16.12	$33,520	12.3%
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	detail	80	21.6%	1.200	0.81	$10.09	$10.40	$21,630	4.9%
51-6064	Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	210	0.0%	2.929	13.39	$15.78	$15.96	$33,200	2.9%
51-7041	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	detail	40	22.9%	0.615	1.70	$12.77	$13.34	$27,750	4.8%
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	detail	50	42.6%	0.751	1.38	$12.92	$13.17	$27,400	4.0%
51-8013	Power Plant Operators	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$25.74	$26.89	$55,930	8.0%
51-8031	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	detail	70	8.6%	0.986	1.15	$18.26	$19.05	$39,630	2.4%
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	50	41.7%	0.654	2.97	$16.52	$16.71	$34,760	5.2%
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	detail	600	32.0%	8.590	2.23	$19.90	$21.02	$43,720	7.7%
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	detail	90	27.1%	1.299	0.48	$12.59	$15.43	$32,100	4.1%
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	120	43.6%	1.757	2.87	$17.31	$17.38	$36,140	3.5%
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers	detail	100	35.6%	1.487	0.61	$15.14	$16.04	$33,370	6.4%
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$22.39	$21.31	$44,330	7.9%
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	major	3,700	10.1%	52.819	0.75	$12.55	$14.64	$30,450	3.1%
53-1048	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	detail	160	18.4%	2.255	0.79	$25.31	$25.79	$53,650	3.2%
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	detail	360	20.3%	5.087	1.46	$11.41	$13.51	$28,090	9.5%
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.87	$10.83	$22,520	14.7%
53-3032	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	detail	630	21.8%	9.019	0.73	$16.78	$18.22	$37,900	5.1%
53-3033	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	detail	430	28.2%	6.149	0.97	$10.92	$15.22	$31,670	17.5%
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	detail	120	38.1%	1.773	1.23	$12.23	$14.09	$29,300	6.0%
53-3099	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	detail	60	45.0%	0.834	2.12	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
53-6031	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	detail	80	37.6%	1.088	1.38	$12.46	$12.68	$26,370	2.4%
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	detail	200	30.1%	2.889	0.69	$13.50	$14.64	$30,460	6.2%
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	detail	140	28.3%	2.000	0.76	$9.65	$11.05	$22,980	8.3%
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	detail	910	30.2%	12.993	0.65	$11.66	$12.52	$26,050	2.2%
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	detail	240	25.7%	3.431	0.75	$9.34	$10.56	$21,970	6.0%
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	detail	160	24.7%	2.221	2.71	$12.94	$15.09	$31,390	12.3%

About May 2018 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $100.00 per hour or $208,000 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.

top

State estimates for Virginia

Virginia's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates:

May 2018 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2018 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2018 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2018 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2018 Occupation Profiles

Technical notes

Last Modified Date: March 29, 2019