Hampton Roads, Virginia Metro Area
MSA: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
Population (2017 estimate): 1.7 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.6%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.6%
NFP Employment (2017): 780,000
Average Earnings (2017): $43,620
Average Earnings (2017): $43,620
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 | 26,280 | 35.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$101,480 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 40,140 | 54.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$67,160 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 22,180 | 30.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$77,330 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 21,580 | 29.2 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$77,470 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 5,540 | 7.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$63,270 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 11,760 | 15.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$43,730 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 4,350 | 5.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$55,840 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 45,410 | 61.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$49,040 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 8,230 | 11.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$41,460 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 43,160 | 58.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$58,690 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 20,920 | 28.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,970 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 18,860 | 25.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,150 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 73,270 | 99.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$20,490 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 23,400 | 31.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,620 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 25,100 | 34.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,590 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 84,820 | 114.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$22,650 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 109,750 | 148.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$32,750 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 36,120 | 48.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$41,300 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 33,280 | 45.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$45,020 | ![]() |
Production | 35,160 | 47.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$38,090 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 47,990 | 65.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,850 | ![]() |