Charlottesville, Virginia Metro Area
MSA: Charlottesville, VA
Population (2017 estimate): 234,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.9%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.9%
NFP Employment (2017): 117,000
Average Earnings (2017): $39,980
Average Earnings (2017): $39,980
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 4,490 | 41.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$104,590 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 6,440 | 59.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$64,350 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 3,830 | 35.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$81,360 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,470 | 13.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$73,910 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 2,000 | 18.5 | ![]() |
2.3 | ![]() |
$69,790 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,660 | 15.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,100 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 780 | 7.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$78,010 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 10,550 | 97.5 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$51,750 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,020 | 18.7 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$47,550 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 9,630 | 88.9 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$61,590 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,920 | 27.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$28,670 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,560 | 32.9 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$32,910 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,140 | 93.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,470 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,750 | 34.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$24,400 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,810 | 35.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$20,960 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 10,510 | 97.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$27,540 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 15,500 | 143.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$34,630 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,810 | 44.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$38,900 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,180 | 29.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$40,940 | ![]() |
Production | 2,370 | 21.9 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$32,290 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 4,340 | 40.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$26,590 | ![]() |