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Employment and Occupational Information in Virginia

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Employment Information
Salary Information
Metro Areas
Occupations
Business Statistics
Industry Business Statistics
Education and Training
Further Information

Snapshot of Employment in Virginia in 2010

3,527,350

Total Employment

7.50 %

Unemployment Rate

$47,840

Average Annual Salary

#8 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
#10 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
#11 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
#12 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
#12 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
#14 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
#14 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#14 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
#14 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#16 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#14 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#18 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#14 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.

Employment Information for Virginia

Figure 1. Total Employment

Total Employment by Gender for Virginia in 2010

Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Employment Percent Change for Virginia in 2010

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment

Virginia

United States

Total Employment

3,527,350

127,097,160

Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010

-62,170

-3,550,450

Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010

-0.02 %

-0.03 %

Percent of Women Employed

57.90 %

53.60 %

Percent of Men Employed

67.60 %

58.50 %

Unemployment Rate

7.50 %

9.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Women

6.70 %

8.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Men

8.20 %

10.50 %

Table 1. Employment Information for Virginia

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Salary Information for Virginia

Annual Salary Distribution for Virginia in 2010

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Hourly Wage Distribution for Virginia in 2010

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Average Annual Salary for Virginia in 2010

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Average Hourly Wage for Virginia in 2010

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change

Virginia

United States

Average Annual Salary

$47,840

$44,410

Average Hourly Wage

$23

$21.35

Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010

0.03 %

0.02 %

Table 2. Salary Information for Virginia

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Virginia Occupations

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HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS

1. Management Occupations: $115,320

2. Legal Occupations: $96,810

3. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $88,730

4. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $78,750

5. Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations: $77,130

Table 3. Highest Paying Virginia Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES

1. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 0.06 %

2. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.05 %

3. Management Occupations: 0.04 %

4. Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations: 0.03 %

5. Sales and Related Occupations: 0.03 %

Table 4. Virginia Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS

1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 15.55 %

2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.30 %

3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.36 %

4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 6.59 %

5. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 6.56 %

Table 5. Popular Virginia Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)

FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT

1. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 0.09 %

2. Management Occupations: 0.08 %

3. Community and Social Service Occupations: 0.04 %

4. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.03 %

5. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.03 %

Table 6. Virginia Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment

Virginia Metro Areas Information

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HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS

1. Charlottesville, VA: $45,340

2. Richmond, VA: $44,540

3. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA: $41,440

4. Winchester, VA: $40,090

5. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA: $38,630

Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries

METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES

1. Harrisonburg, VA: 0.04 %

2. Charlottesville, VA: 0.04 %

3. Danville, VA: 0.03 %

4. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA: 0.03 %

5. Roanoke, VA: 0.03 %

Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR METRO AREAS

1. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA: 715,230

2. Richmond, VA: 582,040

3. Roanoke, VA: 147,380

4. Lynchburg, VA: 97,650

5. Charlottesville, VA: 90,270

Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment

FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS

1. Harrisonburg, VA: -0.02 %

2. Richmond, VA: -0.02 %

3. Lynchburg, VA: -0.02 %

4. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA: -0.03 %

5. Winchester, VA: -0.03 %

Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment

Virginia Business Statistics Information

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA: 30,306

2. Richmond, VA : 26,127

3. Roanoke, VA : 7,222

4. Lynchburg, VA : 5,512

5. Charlottesville, VA : 5,267

Table 11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS

1. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA: 1.28

2. Richmond, VA : 1.23

3. Roanoke, VA : 1.18

4. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA : 1.17

5. Lynchburg, VA : 1.14

Table 12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA: 21.01

2. Richmond, VA : 20.35

3. Roanoke, VA : 20.24

4. Harrisonburg, VA : 19.44

5. Lynchburg, VA : 18.03

Table 13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. Richmond, VA : $876,986

2. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA: $735,092

3. Roanoke, VA : $701,258

4. Lynchburg, VA : $623,064

5. Winchester, VA: $610,958

Table 14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Virginia Industry Business Statistics Information

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT

1. Retail trade: 13.62%

2. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 12.33%

3. Health care and social assistance: 11.94%

4. Accommodation and food services: 9.8%

5. Manufacturing: 8.71%

Table 15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 24,488

2. Construction: 23,554

3. Other services (except public administration): 19,621

4. Retail trade: 17,213

5. Health care and social assistance: 13,861

Table 16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. Utilities: 159.35

2. Management of companies and enterprises: 70.99

3. Manufacturing: 53.24

4. Information: 52.11

5. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: 51.06

Table 17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. Utilities: $14,584,010

2. Management of companies and enterprises: $6,122,108

3. Information: $3,875,313

4. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: $2,886,158

5. Manufacturing: $2,434,474

Table 18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Table 19. Popular Colleges in Virginia.

Table 20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in Virginia.

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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in Virginia

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

VIRGINIA METRO AREAS

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