Lynchburg, Virginia Metro Area
MSA: Lynchburg, VA
Population (2017 estimate): 261,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 104,000
Average Earnings (2017): $39,310
Average Earnings (2017): $39,310
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 | 3,360 | 34.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$90,200 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 3,760 | 38.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$55,320 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,970 | 20.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$73,050 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,230 | 22.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$72,350 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 520 | 5.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$58,660 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,090 | 21.2 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$36,270 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 380 | 3.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$48,160 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 5,940 | 60.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$41,540 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 880 | 8.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$36,730 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 6,480 | 65.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$51,890 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,360 | 34.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$23,820 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,740 | 17.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$41,780 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 9,160 | 92.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,720 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,920 | 29.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,420 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,660 | 37.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$18,860 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 10,810 | 109.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$22,590 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 14,760 | 149.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,570 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,040 | 40.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$32,930 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 4,520 | 45.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$38,560 | ![]() |
Production | 9,680 | 98.0 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$33,670 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 6,150 | 62.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$27,020 | ![]() |