May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OEWS 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.

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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 Educational Instruction 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

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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	72,220	0.0%	1000.000	1.00	$21.93	$26.95	$56,060	0.4%
11-0000	Management Occupations	major	3,500	1.4%	48.408	0.70	$50.33	$60.19	$125,200	1.0%
11-1011	Chief Executives	detail	80	7.5%	1.073	0.77	$108.38	$129.84	$270,070	3.7%
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	detail	1,150	3.6%	15.889	0.69	$45.22	$54.03	$112,370	1.4%
11-2021	Marketing Managers	detail	60	4.4%	0.892	0.37	$65.06	$67.78	$140,970	3.1%
11-2022	Sales Managers	detail	70	7.4%	0.991	0.26	$66.71	$68.49	$142,460	6.5%
11-2032	Public Relations Managers	detail	40	10.9%	0.609	1.27	$49.65	$65.35	$135,930	5.2%
11-3012	Administrative Services Managers	detail	40	9.2%	0.566	0.35	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-3013	Facilities Managers	detail	60	5.2%	0.763	0.88	$48.12	$51.91	$107,980	3.1%
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	detail	180	3.5%	2.449	0.63	$67.43	$73.23	$152,310	2.8%
11-3031	Financial Managers	detail	210	4.0%	2.956	0.57	$63.49	$70.79	$147,230	2.2%
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	detail	140	2.6%	1.912	1.30	$53.63	$57.75	$120,130	2.0%
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	detail	90	8.5%	1.228	0.93	$58.24	$62.33	$129,640	5.4%
11-9021	Construction Managers	detail	70	29.2%	1.029	0.47	$44.51	$50.20	$104,420	3.2%
11-9032	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	detail	140	0.8%	1.901	0.95	(4)	(4)	$91,060	0.8%
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	detail	70	9.6%	1.016	0.74	$65.83	$69.24	$144,010	1.3%
11-9051	Food Service Managers	detail	110	8.7%	1.558	0.96	$29.47	$30.62	$63,680	4.3%
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	detail	190	4.5%	2.641	0.78	$45.80	$48.26	$100,380	4.9%
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	detail	80	20.1%	1.094	0.58	$36.98	$41.52	$86,370	5.4%
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	detail	40	6.0%	0.558	0.49	$40.31	$45.88	$95,420	6.5%
11-9199	Managers, All Other	detail	120	5.5%	1.718	0.44	$55.78	$60.36	$125,540	3.2%
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	major	3,280	2.8%	45.390	0.68	$31.30	$36.32	$75,540	2.8%
13-1020	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	broad	250	2.1%	3.491	1.11	$28.89	$31.27	$65,040	1.2%
13-1041	Compliance Officers	detail	140	11.9%	1.998	0.79	$31.82	$34.78	$72,350	1.8%
13-1051	Cost Estimators	detail	80	12.2%	1.112	0.76	$28.99	$30.29	$63,000	3.3%
13-1071	Human Resources Specialists	detail	380	2.9%	5.323	0.90	$30.53	$33.31	$69,290	0.9%
13-1075	Labor Relations Specialists	detail	30	8.1%	0.469	1.14	$37.46	$43.81	$91,130	9.1%
13-1081	Logisticians	detail	80	7.9%	1.171	0.78	$36.93	$38.02	$79,070	2.9%
13-1082	Project Management Specialists	detail	330	5.8%	4.594	0.74	$38.82	$46.18	$96,040	1.7%
13-1111	Management Analysts	detail	210	8.2%	2.977	0.54	$46.12	$54.29	$112,920	22.7%
13-1121	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	detail	50	11.9%	0.688	0.86	$23.24	$24.75	$51,470	1.9%
13-1131	Fundraisers	detail	100	5.3%	1.336	1.99	$37.42	$37.68	$78,380	1.2%
13-1141	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	detail	40	14.2%	0.552	0.84	$26.47	$28.07	$58,380	1.9%
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists	detail	210	4.5%	2.916	1.10	$28.69	$30.80	$64,060	1.9%
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	detail	220	13.4%	3.059	0.55	$26.00	$31.31	$65,120	2.3%
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	detail	280	4.1%	3.899	0.54	$30.66	$35.36	$73,560	6.0%
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	detail	560	2.0%	7.758	0.82	$30.95	$34.60	$71,970	1.1%
13-2051	Financial and Investment Analysts	detail	40	23.6%	0.609	0.28	$39.02	$41.53	$86,390	3.3%
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors	detail	40	40.0%	0.570	0.32	$39.56	$45.89	$95,440	7.2%
13-2072	Loan Officers	detail	70	10.3%	0.922	0.44	$29.82	$35.78	$74,410	5.2%
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	major	1,810	2.4%	25.097	0.74	$40.39	$44.89	$93,370	1.2%
15-1211	Computer Systems Analysts	detail	200	6.0%	2.740	0.83	$39.85	$43.99	$91,510	1.7%
15-1212	Information Security Analysts	detail	60	17.0%	0.798	0.69	$49.62	$52.66	$109,520	2.9%
15-1231	Computer Network Support Specialists	detail	70	7.8%	1.038	0.99	$38.36	$41.16	$85,620	4.9%
15-1232	Computer User Support Specialists	detail	290	4.2%	4.002	0.88	$26.32	$27.96	$58,160	4.3%
15-1241	Computer Network Architects	detail	50	18.2%	0.630	0.55	$49.68	$51.90	$107,960	7.3%
15-1242	Database Administrators	detail	50	10.0%	0.666	1.33	$37.61	$42.81	$89,040	27.4%
15-1244	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	detail	190	8.4%	2.647	1.24	$40.39	$43.17	$89,790	3.3%
15-1251	Computer Programmers	detail	30	16.8%	0.417	0.53	$38.85	$35.89	$74,640	3.1%
15-1252	Software Developers	detail	560	4.1%	7.807	0.72	$51.01	$53.21	$110,670	1.6%
15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	detail	60	16.4%	0.827	0.62	$45.42	$44.12	$91,770	3.3%
15-1254	Web Developers	detail	60	7.4%	0.806	1.43	$39.60	$36.54	$75,990	2.5%
15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	detail	70	7.1%	0.957	0.33	$50.75	$51.76	$107,650	3.3%
15-2051	Data Scientists	detail	40	5.6%	0.604	0.48	$40.70	$48.90	$101,720	2.1%
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	major	1,460	2.1%	20.174	1.21	$38.33	$41.32	$85,940	1.6%
17-1011	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	detail	40	11.2%	0.558	0.76	$39.85	$41.95	$87,250	7.8%
17-2041	Chemical Engineers	detail	30	30.2%	0.432	3.10	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
17-2051	Civil Engineers	detail	90	32.0%	1.282	0.59	$41.23	$46.20	$96,100	6.7%
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	detail	110	8.9%	1.587	1.30	$45.17	$47.45	$98,690	1.6%
17-2072	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	detail	40	18.8%	0.539	0.85	$40.92	$47.26	$98,290	3.2%
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	detail	390	1.8%	5.331	2.43	$39.71	$44.47	$92,490	0.9%
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	detail	150	5.5%	2.029	1.10	$38.71	$41.48	$86,270	2.1%
17-2199	Engineers, All Other	detail	90	4.7%	1.307	1.31	$47.90	$47.33	$98,450	1.3%
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	detail	30	11.3%	0.446	0.61	$28.28	$28.94	$60,200	3.1%
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	detail	90	4.1%	1.293	2.02	$29.08	$28.00	$58,230	1.1%
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	detail	120	1.2%	1.638	3.41	$29.04	$30.55	$63,550	0.7%
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	major	1,030	3.1%	14.279	1.56	$29.41	$32.29	$67,160	1.0%
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	detail	80	27.1%	1.086	1.21	$37.23	$41.59	$86,500	4.7%
19-2031	Chemists	detail	80	13.1%	1.095	1.99	$36.87	$39.58	$82,330	3.3%
19-2041	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	detail	40	9.4%	0.510	0.96	$31.99	$36.99	$76,930	4.1%
19-4021	Biological Technicians	detail	260	3.2%	3.547	7.00	$23.50	$23.36	$48,580	0.8%
19-4031	Chemical Technicians	detail	40	38.7%	0.590	1.60	$21.90	$21.57	$44,860	7.0%
19-5011	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	detail	70	10.8%	0.997	1.24	$35.58	$34.62	$72,010	1.1%
21-0000	Community and Social Service Occupations	major	1,500	2.2%	20.775	1.30	$23.28	$24.29	$50,530	0.8%
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	detail	350	1.2%	4.839	2.24	$28.09	$27.09	$56,350	0.7%
21-1018	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	detail	660	2.3%	9.202	3.51	$22.41	$23.96	$49,830	0.7%
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	detail	120	13.9%	1.728	0.75	$22.43	$23.67	$49,230	1.5%
21-1022	Healthcare Social Workers	detail	30	5.4%	0.443	0.36	$27.76	$27.08	$56,330	1.9%
21-1092	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	detail	50	16.4%	0.624	1.10	$23.28	$22.64	$47,090	5.6%
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	detail	140	5.5%	1.916	0.71	$16.44	$16.23	$33,750	1.1%
21-1099	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	detail	30	12.5%	0.465	0.74	$24.62	$25.97	$54,020	1.5%
23-0000	Legal Occupations	major	210	9.4%	2.901	0.36	$29.78	$43.12	$89,680	10.4%
23-1011	Lawyers	detail	140	8.3%	1.919	0.40	$36.66	$50.10	$104,210	14.8%
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	detail	50	18.8%	0.663	0.28	$23.02	$24.20	$50,340	4.1%
25-0000	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	major	7,440	0.6%	103.024	1.79	$29.99	$37.23	$77,430	0.7%
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	260	1.5%	3.564	6.52	(4)	(4)	$138,100	0.8%
25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	210	0.5%	2.963	12.45	(4)	(4)	$126,020	0.7%
25-1052	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	80	0.5%	1.137	8.54	(4)	(4)	$93,570	0.6%
25-1054	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	70	0.0%	0.958	10.37	(4)	(4)	$88,860	0.6%
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	60	3.7%	0.842	3.15	(4)	(4)	$100,930	1.1%
25-1067	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	50	1.0%	0.670	7.91	(4)	(4)	$90,750	0.8%
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	60	28.3%	0.762	1.59	(4)	(4)	$79,600	1.2%
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	120	1.0%	1.699	4.24	(4)	(4)	$92,440	0.5%
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	140	1.7%	1.940	2.90	(4)	(4)	$78,920	1.0%
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	170	0.4%	2.299	6.06	(4)	(4)	$76,890	0.7%
25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	40	2.0%	0.539	3.93	(4)	(4)	$73,600	0.7%
25-1125	History Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	50	1.3%	0.688	5.07	(4)	(4)	$93,880	0.9%
25-1126	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	40	0.9%	0.611	4.56	(4)	(4)	$94,230	0.7%
25-1193	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	50	0.6%	0.626	7.16	(4)	(4)	$79,210	0.7%
25-1194	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	detail	60	2.8%	0.811	1.11	$24.39	$27.04	$56,230	1.2%
25-1199	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	detail	160	2.1%	2.202	2.00	(4)	(4)	$99,910	0.7%
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	detail	190	6.8%	2.639	0.93	$14.97	$17.55	$36,500	2.2%
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(4)	(4)	$53,680	2.1%
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(4)	(4)	$54,140	0.8%
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	detail	270	2.5%	3.678	0.89	(4)	(4)	$54,880	0.9%
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	detail	460	1.7%	6.423	0.93	(4)	(4)	$60,440	0.8%
25-2032	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	detail	80	0.3%	1.176	1.98	(4)	(4)	$63,870	0.7%
25-2052	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	detail	70	0.2%	1.004	0.72	(4)	(4)	$55,370	0.7%
25-2057	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	detail	40	0.1%	0.530	0.91	(4)	(4)	$60,510	1.4%
25-2058	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	detail	60	4.6%	0.849	0.81	(4)	(4)	$57,860	0.8%
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Teachers	detail	70	15.6%	1.005	0.56	$20.71	$22.92	$47,680	4.4%
25-3031	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	detail	350	1.4%	4.911	1.68	$13.28	$16.22	$33,730	0.5%
25-3041	Tutors	detail	40	5.5%	0.536	0.50	$18.00	$23.13	$48,100	6.0%
25-4022	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	detail	170	4.7%	2.325	2.64	$25.28	$27.17	$56,510	0.6%
25-4031	Library Technicians	detail	60	38.2%	0.890	1.76	$16.69	$16.73	$34,800	3.1%
25-9021	Farm and Home Management Educators	detail	100	1.7%	1.392	26.05	$23.87	$27.58	$57,370	0.7%
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	detail	120	19.0%	1.696	1.24	$23.43	$25.83	$53,730	7.8%
25-9045	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	detail	670	2.1%	9.237	1.05	(4)	(4)	$32,830	0.6%
25-9099	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	detail	130	3.6%	1.767	2.36	$30.83	$31.16	$64,810	1.1%
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	major	930	2.4%	12.891	0.93	$24.15	$32.75	$68,110	1.5%
27-1024	Graphic Designers	detail	80	4.2%	1.148	0.82	$23.58	$25.87	$53,820	1.8%
27-1026	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	detail	60	9.1%	0.870	0.75	$15.30	$15.87	$33,010	3.3%
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	detail	240	3.9%	3.294	2.09	(4)	(4)	$106,110	2.3%
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	detail	160	6.2%	2.221	1.22	$28.01	$28.76	$59,820	1.7%
27-3041	Editors	detail	40	14.5%	0.498	0.79	$29.47	$30.29	$63,000	3.2%
27-4011	Audio and Video Technicians	detail	40	8.0%	0.577	1.31	$22.28	$24.18	$50,300	2.3%
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	major	3,910	1.0%	54.198	0.89	$31.30	$38.14	$79,320	1.4%
29-1021	Dentists, General	detail	40	17.0%	0.500	0.62	$51.41	$67.10	$139,570	6.9%
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	detail	30	8.9%	0.449	0.92	$31.76	$32.64	$67,900	2.4%
29-1051	Pharmacists	detail	140	5.5%	2.005	0.92	$64.82	$62.85	$130,730	1.0%
29-1071	Physician Assistants	detail	40	35.7%	0.598	0.62	$62.64	$60.11	$125,030	6.8%
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	detail	70	6.7%	0.989	1.04	$42.53	$46.48	$96,680	4.2%
29-1123	Physical Therapists	detail	120	3.8%	1.671	1.05	$46.63	$45.76	$95,180	1.3%
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	detail	50	8.0%	0.734	0.86	$31.09	$32.60	$67,810	1.0%
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	detail	60	3.2%	0.847	0.75	$40.27	$40.67	$84,590	0.9%
29-1131	Veterinarians	detail	50	6.3%	0.739	1.44	$48.51	$48.20	$100,250	4.2%
29-1141	Registered Nurses	detail	1,040	2.1%	14.360	0.69	$37.19	$35.75	$74,370	0.6%
29-1171	Nurse Practitioners	detail	110	14.1%	1.515	0.82	$59.71	$56.39	$117,300	2.8%
29-1215	Family Medicine Physicians	detail	50	19.0%	0.713	0.97	$109.38	$106.70	$221,940	6.0%
29-1229	Physicians, All Other	detail	120	11.9%	1.723	0.84	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
29-1292	Dental Hygienists	detail	80	11.3%	1.070	0.77	$36.99	$37.06	$77,080	5.6%
29-2010	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	broad	90	6.3%	1.255	0.57	$27.82	$28.74	$59,770	1.1%
29-2032	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	detail	60	22.4%	0.764	1.40	$39.29	$39.17	$81,470	2.1%
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	detail	120	6.1%	1.616	1.11	$30.41	$32.18	$66,940	1.3%
29-2042	Emergency Medical Technicians	detail	80	23.4%	1.055	0.96	$18.66	$18.62	$38,730	2.7%
29-2043	Paramedics	detail	70	0.6%	0.922	1.42	$23.53	$21.23	$44,150	0.9%
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	detail	290	4.4%	4.028	1.33	$18.08	$18.68	$38,840	1.0%
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	detail	120	3.7%	1.711	2.13	$23.20	$23.50	$48,890	1.2%
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	detail	550	6.7%	7.560	1.82	$24.66	$25.19	$52,390	1.0%
29-2072	Medical Records Specialists	detail	40	15.9%	0.612	0.50	$17.92	$19.74	$41,050	6.8%
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	detail	30	12.1%	0.444	0.88	$22.41	$23.51	$48,900	2.5%
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	major	2,310	2.4%	32.052	0.69	$14.75	$16.49	$34,310	0.8%
31-1120	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	broad	940	4.7%	12.971	0.53	$12.83	$13.51	$28,100	1.1%
31-1131	Nursing Assistants	detail	700	3.3%	9.630	1.08	$16.92	$16.91	$35,160	1.0%
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	detail	70	8.2%	0.958	1.40	$32.79	$34.57	$71,910	2.4%
31-9091	Dental Assistants	detail	70	15.3%	0.978	0.40	$17.91	$19.25	$40,040	2.6%
31-9092	Medical Assistants	detail	190	12.9%	2.566	0.51	$17.55	$17.73	$36,880	0.9%
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	detail	150	3.6%	2.058	2.70	$15.89	$16.47	$34,260	1.1%
31-9097	Phlebotomists	detail	60	7.2%	0.872	0.97	$17.77	$18.79	$39,070	1.3%
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	major	1,420	4.1%	19.675	0.85	$22.94	$23.75	$49,390	0.8%
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	detail	110	3.1%	1.479	1.63	$37.28	$39.91	$83,020	1.1%
33-2011	Firefighters	detail	80	9.7%	1.048	0.50	$13.00	$15.21	$31,630	3.1%
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	detail	140	47.0%	1.943	0.84	$22.94	$24.70	$51,380	3.1%
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	detail	420	5.9%	5.871	1.38	$25.36	$26.42	$54,950	0.8%
33-9032	Security Guards	detail	360	2.7%	4.965	0.63	$16.99	$18.19	$37,830	1.8%
33-9092	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	detail	110	6.5%	1.588	1.95	$12.00	$12.91	$26,850	0.5%
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	major	6,800	1.0%	94.189	1.08	$13.63	$15.41	$32,040	0.7%
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	detail	70	10.5%	0.991	0.87	$22.73	$24.61	$51,190	4.5%
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	detail	680	3.4%	9.450	1.22	$17.75	$19.68	$40,930	1.3%
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	detail	230	13.4%	3.157	0.71	$13.30	$13.43	$27,940	2.5%
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	detail	320	3.2%	4.463	1.56	$17.13	$16.28	$33,860	0.7%
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	detail	780	5.1%	10.753	1.16	$14.20	$15.21	$31,630	1.3%
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	detail	50	15.3%	0.730	0.88	$14.20	$15.22	$31,660	3.4%
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	detail	360	8.6%	5.047	0.87	$13.09	$13.48	$28,030	1.3%
35-3011	Bartenders	detail	240	6.6%	3.279	0.70	$18.40	$20.38	$42,400	3.0%
35-3023	Fast Food and Counter Workers	detail	1,980	4.7%	27.437	1.13	$13.23	$13.54	$28,170	0.8%
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	detail	1,230	3.6%	16.998	1.15	$13.59	$16.45	$34,220	2.0%
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	detail	140	9.4%	1.999	1.13	$13.46	$14.43	$30,010	3.0%
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	detail	270	5.8%	3.766	1.18	$15.42	$14.67	$30,520	0.8%
35-9021	Dishwashers	detail	220	12.6%	3.020	0.99	$12.86	$13.25	$27,550	1.4%
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	detail	210	8.9%	2.857	1.02	$12.00	$13.23	$27,510	1.5%
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	major	2,560	1.6%	35.447	1.22	$14.58	$15.96	$33,210	0.6%
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	detail	130	6.8%	1.767	1.57	$22.09	$21.73	$45,200	1.8%
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	detail	100	8.4%	1.358	1.64	$23.67	$24.82	$51,620	1.5%
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	detail	1,220	2.5%	16.849	1.18	$14.49	$15.19	$31,600	0.7%
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	detail	540	4.2%	7.534	1.37	$13.28	$13.76	$28,620	0.6%
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	detail	510	3.5%	7.017	1.15	$16.48	$16.58	$34,490	1.3%
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	major	1,300	3.1%	17.994	0.90	$14.56	$17.79	$37,000	2.8%
39-1014	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	detail	90	5.5%	1.207	2.08	$21.24	$23.62	$49,140	1.5%
39-1022	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	detail	40	7.9%	0.582	0.83	$20.00	$22.47	$46,730	9.1%
39-2021	Animal Caretakers	detail	130	6.2%	1.764	1.00	$12.98	$14.35	$29,860	1.3%
39-3031	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	detail	30	4.2%	0.468	0.60	$12.69	$13.66	$28,410	1.5%
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	detail	80	15.2%	1.044	0.44	$12.79	$13.97	$29,060	2.9%
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	detail	170	3.7%	2.348	1.21	$14.17	$23.27	$48,410	11.5%
39-9011	Childcare Workers	detail	200	9.0%	2.736	0.84	$12.59	$13.25	$27,550	1.4%
39-9031	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	detail	170	9.8%	2.371	1.29	$17.86	$19.06	$39,640	2.5%
39-9032	Recreation Workers	detail	160	14.2%	2.253	1.21	$12.89	$15.29	$31,800	3.1%
39-9041	Residential Advisors	detail	60	4.8%	0.897	1.54	$19.77	$21.78	$45,300	2.8%
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	major	5,750	1.6%	79.556	0.90	$14.43	$19.70	$40,970	0.9%
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	detail	640	2.1%	8.896	1.24	$22.00	$24.27	$50,470	1.6%
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	detail	90	8.4%	1.297	0.87	$43.59	$45.50	$94,640	5.5%
41-2011	Cashiers	detail	1,860	3.3%	25.735	1.18	$13.11	$13.36	$27,790	0.6%
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	detail	260	5.4%	3.635	1.41	$16.82	$18.18	$37,820	2.3%
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	detail	140	6.9%	1.932	1.12	$14.19	$15.62	$32,480	1.8%
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	detail	1,650	1.8%	22.893	0.94	$14.09	$16.29	$33,870	0.9%
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	detail	100	9.2%	1.411	0.47	$18.83	$20.52	$42,680	16.8%
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	detail	100	27.9%	1.382	0.44	$22.70	$34.67	$72,120	14.8%
41-3091	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	detail	280	5.7%	3.813	0.51	$27.85	$34.27	$71,280	2.3%
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	detail	340	5.3%	4.662	0.55	$31.48	$36.32	$75,540	2.3%
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	detail	100	10.4%	1.349	1.04	$20.85	$28.20	$58,660	4.3%
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	major	7,590	1.0%	105.069	0.86	$18.42	$20.12	$41,850	0.4%
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	detail	750	5.0%	10.399	1.05	$25.62	$27.36	$56,920	2.2%
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	detail	40	17.3%	0.580	0.46	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks	detail	90	7.2%	1.255	0.44	$19.06	$20.12	$41,840	1.5%
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	detail	780	3.7%	10.749	1.09	$20.96	$21.13	$43,950	0.7%
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	detail	50	6.2%	0.701	0.68	$19.69	$21.29	$44,290	1.6%
43-3071	Tellers	detail	170	11.8%	2.422	1.08	$16.94	$17.06	$35,480	2.9%
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	detail	40	6.0%	0.494	0.48	$18.14	$19.32	$40,190	1.3%
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	detail	870	5.1%	12.081	0.64	$16.46	$17.43	$36,250	1.0%
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	detail	70	24.1%	0.910	0.92	$18.72	$20.76	$43,180	1.1%
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	detail	190	8.6%	2.699	1.55	$13.66	$13.46	$28,000	0.9%
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	detail	80	13.0%	1.123	1.06	$15.37	$16.76	$34,860	2.9%
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	detail	40	47.9%	0.618	1.12	$13.49	$14.39	$29,940	3.0%
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	detail	40	17.1%	0.583	0.43	$21.38	$21.17	$44,030	2.3%
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	detail	50	2.4%	0.645	0.97	$22.97	$21.18	$44,040	1.2%
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	detail	440	9.6%	6.037	0.91	$14.05	$15.09	$31,390	1.1%
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	detail	40	7.6%	0.564	0.56	$20.27	$22.11	$45,990	4.1%
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers	detail	80	24.7%	1.160	2.45	$17.66	$17.10	$35,560	3.1%
43-5031	Public Safety Telecommunicators	detail	60	24.4%	0.845	1.31	$18.99	$19.28	$40,110	1.1%
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	detail	80	5.6%	1.063	0.78	$18.49	$20.73	$43,120	4.1%
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	detail	60	0.0%	0.762	1.48	$27.66	$27.49	$57,190	0.0%
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	detail	170	0.0%	2.326	1.07	$27.96	$29.09	$60,510	0.0%
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	detail	170	7.6%	2.400	0.92	$24.51	$26.62	$55,370	1.7%
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	detail	310	6.2%	4.302	0.77	$18.78	$19.45	$40,450	1.3%
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	detail	130	2.8%	1.846	0.58	$29.49	$30.59	$63,620	0.8%
43-6013	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	detail	180	10.8%	2.530	0.51	$16.81	$18.01	$37,470	2.3%
43-6014	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	detail	1,100	1.7%	15.168	1.29	$18.29	$19.07	$39,660	0.6%
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	detail	50	32.1%	0.631	0.62	$13.48	$14.48	$30,110	5.4%
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	detail	1,180	4.9%	16.340	0.99	$18.24	$18.96	$39,430	0.4%
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	detail	60	4.8%	0.803	0.71	$21.71	$21.20	$44,090	1.8%
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	major	110	4.8%	1.497	0.53	$17.64	$19.68	$40,930	2.9%
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	detail	30	7.7%	0.483	2.25	$13.97	$15.99	$33,260	4.0%
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	major	2,240	2.9%	30.984	0.76	$22.00	$23.10	$48,050	1.1%
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	detail	310	4.3%	4.299	0.84	$28.55	$31.19	$64,870	1.4%
47-2031	Carpenters	detail	320	8.9%	4.371	0.95	$20.87	$21.43	$44,580	2.8%
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	detail	110	6.5%	1.502	1.12	$22.56	$22.03	$45,820	1.8%
47-2061	Construction Laborers	detail	420	7.6%	5.804	0.86	$17.70	$18.50	$38,480	2.5%
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	detail	190	8.7%	2.675	0.90	$22.36	$23.10	$48,040	1.2%
47-2111	Electricians	detail	240	5.8%	3.322	0.71	$26.95	$27.05	$56,260	1.7%
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	detail	60	11.8%	0.806	0.57	$19.99	$19.69	$40,950	2.2%
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	detail	130	13.7%	1.760	0.61	$23.36	$23.46	$48,800	1.6%
47-3013	Helpers--Electricians	detail	40	10.0%	0.620	1.37	$17.18	$17.46	$36,310	1.5%
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	detail	50	13.7%	0.735	0.84	$29.03	$31.60	$65,720	1.9%
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$20.56	$20.20	$42,010	2.0%
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	major	3,560	1.7%	49.272	1.25	$23.58	$24.99	$51,980	1.0%
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	detail	370	6.5%	5.120	1.32	$30.73	$32.66	$67,940	2.8%
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	detail	60	5.5%	0.836	2.18	$24.93	$26.97	$56,100	2.2%
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	detail	100	15.6%	1.376	1.38	$22.20	$26.58	$55,290	9.8%
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	detail	460	6.4%	6.338	1.42	$21.01	$21.67	$45,080	1.7%
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	detail	440	2.4%	6.156	3.28	$29.15	$26.27	$54,630	0.5%
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	detail	40	9.8%	0.602	0.52	$23.24	$24.53	$51,020	3.3%
49-3053	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	detail	40	9.1%	0.546	2.30	$15.99	$18.27	$38,000	1.5%
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	detail	150	6.8%	2.081	0.80	$23.86	$24.50	$50,960	1.8%
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$24.07	$25.59	$53,230	1.0%
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	detail	50	12.5%	0.677	0.86	$36.52	$36.71	$76,350	1.6%
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	detail	40	44.2%	0.543	0.83	$42.29	$36.28	$75,470	4.7%
49-9071	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	detail	960	2.1%	13.264	1.34	$22.08	$23.37	$48,610	0.8%
49-9096	Riggers	detail	30	37.9%	0.418	2.66	$22.17	$24.47	$50,900	13.9%
49-9098	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	detail	100	18.8%	1.390	2.07	$16.83	$18.21	$37,870	3.0%
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	detail	40	16.0%	0.616	0.53	$19.48	$20.59	$42,830	4.6%
51-0000	Production Occupations	major	7,730	0.8%	107.070	1.85	$21.86	$22.66	$47,140	0.5%
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	detail	560	2.4%	7.819	1.77	$31.45	$33.63	$69,940	1.5%
51-2028	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	detail	750	3.2%	10.392	5.90	$18.09	$19.77	$41,120	0.6%
51-2090	Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	broad	2,540	2.1%	35.233	3.59	$22.41	$23.12	$48,100	0.6%
51-3011	Bakers	detail	80	13.2%	1.152	0.79	$13.14	$14.50	$30,160	3.1%
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	detail	40	14.4%	0.606	0.68	$17.04	$16.41	$34,130	1.7%
51-4041	Machinists	detail	270	3.1%	3.685	1.92	$26.96	$26.37	$54,840	0.6%
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	120	10.5%	1.670	1.60	$15.48	$16.44	$34,200	2.9%
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	detail	40	25.9%	0.550	1.44	$23.05	$26.13	$54,350	1.3%
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	detail	290	5.9%	3.955	1.42	$22.60	$24.46	$50,880	1.3%
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	detail	60	20.2%	0.857	0.70	$13.58	$13.71	$28,510	1.9%
51-8031	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	detail	90	13.6%	1.306	1.64	$21.73	$21.94	$45,640	2.9%
51-9012	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	30	15.1%	0.482	1.38	$17.36	$18.28	$38,020	3.4%
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	170	11.6%	2.390	3.43	$21.87	$21.95	$45,650	2.1%
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	210	6.4%	2.886	7.68	$19.10	$19.85	$41,280	2.1%
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	detail	420	5.5%	5.806	1.51	$22.06	$22.83	$47,480	0.8%
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	detail	90	11.6%	1.213	0.50	$17.00	$17.84	$37,100	2.4%
51-9124	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	270	10.0%	3.802	3.70	$22.91	$24.60	$51,170	0.6%
51-9161	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	detail	50	21.0%	0.663	0.54	$21.32	$22.93	$47,690	3.4%
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers	detail	50	17.2%	0.654	0.55	$16.33	$16.69	$34,720	2.1%
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	detail	40	12.7%	0.494	0.31	$20.21	$20.00	$41,600	3.5%
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	major	5,780	1.1%	80.057	0.88	$18.01	$19.94	$41,480	0.8%
53-1047	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	detail	270	3.9%	3.716	0.95	$27.67	$28.42	$59,110	1.1%
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	detail	110	17.9%	1.515	0.50	$16.36	$17.51	$36,410	5.4%
53-3032	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	detail	850	5.1%	11.790	0.88	$23.18	$24.20	$50,340	1.4%
53-3033	Light Truck Drivers	detail	530	4.8%	7.315	1.11	$18.57	$20.97	$43,610	1.4%
53-3051	Bus Drivers, School	detail	300	0.9%	4.094	1.67	$18.53	$20.12	$41,860	0.7%
53-3052	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	detail	140	9.9%	1.896	1.56	$16.10	$18.61	$38,710	0.6%
53-3053	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	detail	240	5.1%	3.352	2.48	$13.81	$15.25	$31,730	4.2%
53-6031	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	detail	40	13.9%	0.562	0.92	$13.21	$13.94	$28,990	2.1%
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	detail	200	4.5%	2.816	0.55	$18.59	$19.07	$39,660	0.9%
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	detail	80	11.0%	1.162	0.48	$14.58	$16.03	$33,340	2.8%
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	detail	1,460	4.4%	20.187	1.02	$20.50	$21.22	$44,140	0.7%
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	detail	110	19.3%	1.513	0.36	$15.17	$15.25	$31,710	2.8%
53-7065	Stockers and Order Fillers	detail	1,180	2.0%	16.363	0.86	$14.42	$15.64	$32,520	0.6%
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	detail	120	14.1%	1.725	1.93	$15.36	$16.03	$33,340	1.3%

About May 2023 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.

(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.

State estimates for Virginia

Virginia's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical notes

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024