Harrisonburg, Virginia Metro Area
MSA: Harrisonburg, VA
county: Rockingham, Harrisonburg
county: Rockingham, Harrisonburg
Population (2017 estimate): 134,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.3%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.3%
NFP Employment (2017): 67,000
Average Earnings (2017): $42,400
Average Earnings (2017): $42,400
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 | 1,700 | 27.7 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$88,470 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,980 | 32.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$51,860 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,000 | 16.2 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$54,580 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 450 | 7.3 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$62,320 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 360 | 5.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$55,130 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 590 | 9.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$44,000 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 220 | 3.6 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$49,390 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 4,280 | 69.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$48,250 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 820 | 13.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$40,490 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 3,020 | 49.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$53,290 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,600 | 26.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$27,080 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 920 | 15.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$37,930 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 6,260 | 102.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,500 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,650 | 43.2 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$22,780 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,020 | 32.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$20,510 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,070 | 98.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$25,030 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 8,610 | 140.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,130 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,660 | 43.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$36,260 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,140 | 51.2 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$40,010 | ![]() |
Production | 6,760 | 110.2 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$29,410 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 5,750 | 93.7 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$33,420 | ![]() |