Virginia Jobs
The estimated total employment in Virginia is 3,670,980 people with an average annual salary of 44,720.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in Virginia has increaded by 8%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 29%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,399,920 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,387,520 | -0.37% |
| 2003 | 3,396,270 | 0.26% |
| 2004 | 3,451,890 | 1.61% |
| 2005 | 3,645,330 | 5.31% |
| 2006 | 3,608,430 | -1.01% |
| 2007 | 3,645,330 | 1.02% |
| 2008 | 3,670,980 | 0.7% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $34,590 | N/A |
| 2002 | $36,000 | 3.92% |
| 2003 | $36,930 | 2.52% |
| 2004 | $38,420 | 3.88% |
| 2005 | $42,880 | 10.4% |
| 2006 | $41,450 | -3.33% |
| 2007 | $42,880 | 3.45% |
| 2008 | $44,720 | 4.29% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 594,310 | $32,690 |
| Sales and related occupations | 402,660 | $35,500 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 296,120 | $20,120 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 235,120 | $31,720 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 229,740 | $50,110 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 217,780 | $70,420 |
| Production occupations | 205,750 | $31,670 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 198,680 | $38,210 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 178,720 | $85,650 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 171,880 | $66,810 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 155,430 | $42,090 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 127,620 | $23,030 |
| Protective service occupations | 89,750 | $40,670 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 89,350 | $24,260 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 84,230 | $74,280 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 81,520 | $25,690 |
| Community and social services occupations | 48,440 | $44,400 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 47,860 | $51,470 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 35,290 | $72,660 |
| Legal occupations | 32,530 | $92,060 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 6,110 | $28,890 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Chief executives | 5,770 | $171,460 |
| Dentists, general | 1,940 | $170,040 |
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 6,070 | $169,470 |
| Family and general practitioners | 3,010 | $164,100 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 11,070 | $131,320 |
| Marketing managers | 3,230 | $129,450 |
| Lawyers | 14,170 | $126,980 |
| Engineering managers | 4,830 | $123,620 |
| Public relations managers | 1,020 | $120,460 |
| Human resources managers, all other | 1,550 | $113,690 |
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