Roanoke, Virginia Metro Area
MSA: Roanoke, VA
Population (2017 estimate): 314,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 160,000
Average Earnings (2017): $40,360
Average Earnings (2017): $40,360
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 | 5,000 | 32.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$92,580 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 6,880 | 44.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$58,240 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 2,930 | 19.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$65,380 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,070 | 13.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$65,360 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 730 | 4.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$60,410 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,870 | 18.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$41,040 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 920 | 6.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$58,640 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 7,950 | 51.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$41,960 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,480 | 9.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$35,580 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 12,320 | 80.5 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$57,690 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 5,290 | 34.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$25,720 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 4,530 | 29.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$33,210 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 13,020 | 85.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,030 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 4,510 | 29.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,570 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 4,230 | 27.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,910 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 16,380 | 107.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,430 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 25,220 | 164.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$31,630 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 6,530 | 42.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$36,430 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 7,090 | 46.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$39,620 | ![]() |
Production | 11,130 | 72.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$32,130 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 11,870 | 77.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$29,710 | ![]() |