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Charlottesville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Charlottesville, Virginia Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Charlottesville than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Charlottesville.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Charlottesville.
  • A list of any large public companies in Charlottesville.

Most Popular Jobs in Charlottesville, Virginia Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,11059,880$27,540 - 109,8308%51%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education92055,220$35,080 - 80,54014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education89052,810$32,740 - 79,5706%96%
4Accountants and auditors86057,380$37,020 - 86,51018%79%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education56053,290$33,830 - 80,16011%95%
6Computer systems analysts52063,750$39,170 - 85,60029%68%
7Market research analysts41058,790$31,790 - 88,65020%82%
8Computer software engineers, applications41078,440$47,600 - 115,34045%85%
9Management analysts40068,580$25,850 - 124,31022%78%
10Network and computer systems administrators39053,890$34,580 - 80,37027%50%
11Computer programmers37060,330$37,570 - 92,1100%73%
12Computer software engineers, systems software35077,530$46,260 - 118,41028%85%
13Lawyers34081,660$44,230 - 139,59011%99%
14Social scientists and related workers, all other28074,320$50,010 - 100,8305%90%
15Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other27049,160$27,460 - 83,86017%56%
16Coaches and scouts26030,390$12,730 - 54,99015%60%
17Public relations specialists23047,280$31,460 - 75,49018%81%
18Architects, except landscape and naval22058,380$37,630 - 81,48018%88%
19Education administrators, elementary and secondary school22071,230$42,190 - 102,2108%78%
20Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents21065,380$29,030 - 100,93025%67%
21Self-enrichment education teachers20061,940$24,500 - 92,08023%54%
22Electronics engineers, except computer20078,860$51,260 - 105,8804%81%
23Training and development specialists18047,720$27,780 - 74,40018%56%
24Graphic designers18044,450$26,130 - 77,36010%55%
25Librarians17055,970$32,840 - 82,2804%85%
26Financial managers17084,080$35,620 - 127,53013%60%
27Educational, vocational, and school counselors17046,230$20,180 - 79,17013%73%
28Personal financial advisors17084,060$28,200 - 041%81%
29Social and human service assistants16022,770$15,890 - 31,38034%58%
30Financial analysts15048,310$31,910 - 70,91034%87%
31Physical therapists15057,500$36,120 - 74,51027%89%
32Pharmacists15088,720$62,120 - 115,21022%97%
33Advertising sales agents14047,690$19,310 - 114,45020%56%
34Computer and information systems managers14098,850$61,060 - 016%73%
35Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation13046,290$28,370 - 67,1005%58%
36Managers, all other13090,080$49,190 - 139,6207%55%
37Mechanical engineers13066,540$43,720 - 92,5504%78%
38Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products12077,840$31,790 - 144,34012%51%
39Editors12047,440$30,980 - 65,4302%81%
40Electrical engineers12076,240$50,390 - 111,7506%81%
41Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school11047,770$34,310 - 63,42020%87%
42Special education teachers, middle school10043,070$30,890 - 62,82016%87%
43Meeting and convention planners10034,310$25,690 - 48,46020%67%
44Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists10042,410$24,920 - 66,57018%56%
45Instructional coordinators10060,160$34,920 - 88,00023%79%
46Database administrators10058,420$29,740 - 94,27029%72%
47Engineering managers100109,140$77,500 - 07%84%
48Sales managers100123,150$44,740 - 010%69%
49Chief executives100130,560$62,630 - 02%65%
50Occupational therapists9056,240$36,260 - 76,92023%90%
51Special education teachers, secondary school9046,370$33,340 - 65,5509%87%
52Chemists9064,350$41,550 - 97,8609%93%
53Civil engineers9065,960$36,100 - 103,05018%87%
54Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists9039,840$29,690 - 51,88011%58%
55Surveyors8041,370$27,770 - 61,41024%82%
56Writers and authors8034,970$24,820 - 51,45013%84%
57Health educators8037,230$13,420 - 64,58026%58%
58Speech-language pathologists8060,190$42,650 - 79,68011%98%
59Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists8052,220$26,340 - 85,29016%99%
60Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists7053,760$29,710 - 94,31018%56%
61Computer hardware engineers7099,960$54,150 - 132,0805%70%
62Veterinarians7083,140$64,590 - 116,99035%100%
63Budget analysts7055,040$35,750 - 73,1307%78%
64Physical scientists, all other6089,850$59,090 - 125,8906%98%
65Landscape architects6053,150$34,620 - 74,43016%88%
66Financial specialists, all other6046,470$28,160 - 57,70012%50%
67Sales and related workers, all other6044,170$20,970 - 66,36014%62%
68Producers and directors6051,040$27,220 - 73,90011%75%
69Social and community service managers5061,160$39,450 - 87,90025%72%
70Vocational education teachers, secondary school5048,410$33,790 - 66,4500%96%
71Industrial engineers5059,510$46,380 - 75,15020%74%
72Community and social service specialists, all other5037,280$25,790 - 58,90025%58%
73Detectives and criminal investigators5058,490$40,270 - 89,05017%54%
74Occupational health and safety specialists5052,390$37,210 - 72,7008%72%
75Medical and public health social workers5037,050$25,280 - 48,22024%77%
76Dentists, general50164,840$125,590 - 09%100%
77Interior designers5031,110$18,990 - 48,48020%55%
78Human resources managers, all other5086,570$58,300 - 121,30011%58%
79Environmental engineers4061,970$47,740 - 82,74025%86%
80Rehabilitation counselors4038,520$24,600 - 60,10023%73%
81Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4099,990$38,070 - 025%93%
82Art directors4069,910$38,000 - 144,9409%58%
83Postmasters and mail superintendents4053,860$42,140 - 69,6300%55%
84Public relations managers40101,490$62,810 - 017%75%
85Marketing managers30110,500$58,170 - 014%69%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,57022,220$13,490 - 34,80012%25%
2Office clerks, general3,37026,220$16,760 - 35,86013%19%
3Cashiers2,79018,170$12,920 - 23,250-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,93017,770$12,430 - 24,41018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses1,91023,570$11,900 - 53,35011%14%
6Carpenters1,55035,830$24,150 - 53,12010%6%
7Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,47032,280$15,110 - 45,73013%16%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,15021,550$14,330 - 31,58015%4%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,13021,880$15,370 - 29,720-7%8%
10Customer service representatives1,09028,300$19,370 - 41,22025%22%
11Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,09019,140$15,110 - 24,10013%5%
12Teacher assistants84021,410$13,290 - 29,66010%18%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers81045,710$29,420 - 70,0806%29%
14Landscaping and groundskeeping workers79025,420$17,090 - 39,16018%6%
15Receptionists and information clerks77023,010$15,400 - 31,55017%13%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers75036,820$22,060 - 54,1904%25%
17Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive69036,240$28,120 - 46,7701%18%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general69031,050$19,830 - 45,49010%6%
19Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses68035,080$25,940 - 44,89014%7%
20Executive secretaries and administrative assistants67040,570$29,500 - 53,70015%18%
21Cooks, restaurant67023,200$15,970 - 35,49012%5%
22Truck drivers, light or delivery services66028,390$16,980 - 40,5408%4%
23Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers66015,970$12,020 - 21,69012%6%
24Food preparation workers63017,540$12,500 - 23,06015%7%
25Billing and posting clerks and machine operators60029,980$21,290 - 42,6304%15%
26Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer56029,660$20,890 - 39,57010%4%
27Automotive service technicians and mechanics55034,550$21,520 - 47,94014%4%
28General and operations managers55099,610$42,530 - [?]2%48%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers53031,250$17,140 - 49,96011%14%
30Computer support specialists52040,950$27,000 - 56,83013%43%
31Business operations specialists, all other52051,250$32,150 - 73,64021%49%
32First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers52056,130$37,530 - 86,2109%10%
33Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand48021,720$16,310 - 28,5702%5%
34Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop44016,280$12,100 - 21,43010%8%
35Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers43031,540$18,280 - 43,6509%3%
36Tellers42022,610$16,600 - 28,86014%16%
37Bus drivers, school42021,870$12,050 - 33,2209%4%
38Construction laborers41024,080$18,670 - 32,04011%5%
39Dishwashers39016,720$11,960 - 22,13010%3%
40Painters, construction and maintenance38030,960$23,100 - 38,10012%6%
41Electricians38037,960$27,200 - 58,5207%7%
42Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists38024,990$12,210 - 54,04012%6%
43Cooks, fast food37014,800$11,620 - 20,9508%5%
44Correctional officers and jailers36032,060$25,970 - 39,63017%11%
45Electrical and electronic engineering technicians35051,400$36,880 - 60,5404%18%
46Packers and packagers, hand34018,800$14,130 - 22,800-11%3%
47Police and sheriff's patrol officers33041,930$32,260 - 55,64011%33%
48Sales representatives, services, all other31050,470$25,750 - 88,14028%48%
49Counter and rental clerks31022,670$15,280 - 31,00023%16%
50Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters31039,830$25,890 - 55,39011%4%
51Cooks, institution and cafeteria30021,430$15,370 - 27,84011%5%
52Bill and account collectors30026,240$16,930 - 39,63023%13%
53Child care workers30020,960$15,820 - 27,74018%15%
54Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29026,380$19,310 - 37,3404%6%
55Security guards27024,050$13,260 - 34,83017%13%
56Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products26043,440$28,500 - 62,3400%42%
57Postal service mail carriers24044,200$33,180 - 58,0001%11%
58Driver/sales workers23030,000$15,320 - 48,320-4%4%
59Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23019,430$15,080 - 24,48017%14%
60Helpers--electricians23024,100$17,610 - 30,0907%3%
61Home health aides22020,640$16,650 - 24,55049%7%
62Bartenders22017,980$11,910 - 31,66011%17%
63First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers21055,700$34,260 - 85,1507%13%
64Paralegals and legal assistants21036,660$26,240 - 58,59022%45%
65Payroll and timekeeping clerks20029,570$23,010 - 39,3803%18%
66Dental assistants20027,630$23,450 - 33,54029%9%
67Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20015,500$11,710 - 21,49014%3%
68Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators19041,620$27,530 - 49,620-7%12%
69Sheet metal workers19028,940$20,090 - 40,2707%4%
70Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19019,210$14,590 - 25,01010%5%
71First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers19059,850$34,000 - 86,420-4%15%
72Preschool teachers, except special education18027,340$16,830 - 43,12026%43%
73Order clerks18022,890$16,680 - 31,600-23%16%
74Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors18029,130$13,710 - 50,64027%47%
75First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers17033,610$20,920 - 50,02013%11%
76Healthcare support workers, all other17025,460$19,080 - 34,07016%10%
77Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17016,870$12,090 - 22,75010%17%
78Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers16031,360$20,530 - 43,320-6%14%
79Cost estimators15056,840$35,490 - 80,43019%32%
80Food service managers15055,380$32,480 - 101,8205%24%
81Loan officers15050,700$29,110 - 84,69012%49%
82First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers15073,690$28,490 - 130,2404%38%
83Kindergarten teachers, except special education14053,410$33,290 - 76,43016%43%
84Medical assistants14026,840$18,940 - 35,58035%10%
85Pharmacy technicians14028,190$20,180 - 35,79032%16%
86Fire fighters13034,240$22,460 - 49,27012%18%
87First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers13044,950$26,180 - 76,15018%15%
88Production, planning, and expediting clerks12039,050$22,070 - 55,8604%30%
89Medical secretaries12031,890$24,700 - 41,99017%18%
90Data entry keyers12024,840$18,130 - 32,380-4%18%
91Construction managers120104,780$54,740 - [?]16%29%
92Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers11027,020$19,010 - 38,430-26%6%
93Dental hygienists11071,710$58,800 - 91,17030%33%
94Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters11024,380$19,650 - 30,11012%3%
95Architectural and civil drafters11041,410$25,920 - 55,5306%25%
96Parking lot attendants11018,250$13,390 - 23,43012%14%
97Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders10027,810$20,170 - 37,230-4%5%
98Library technicians10033,250$20,160 - 47,0609%27%
99Telecommunications line installers and repairers10049,600$27,150 - 63,0105%8%
100Industrial truck and tractor operators10023,840$19,140 - 29,710-1%2%
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Jobs More Common Near Charlottesville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Social scientists and related workers, all other74,32028019.3
Helpers--electricians24,1002304.4
Meeting and convention planners34,3101004.2
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians51,4003503.7
Architects, except landscape and naval58,3802203.7
Coaches and scouts30,3902603.5
Appraisers and assessors of real estate44,3001003.4
Correctional officers and jailers32,0603603.1
Market research analysts58,7904103.1
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers31,5404303.1
Carpenters35,8301,5502.8
Electronics engineers, except computer78,8602002.8
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,9706602.8
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters24,3801102.7
Special education teachers, middle school43,0701002.4
Personal financial advisors84,0601702.4
Self-enrichment education teachers61,9402002.4
Painters, construction and maintenance30,9603802.4
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other49,1602702.2
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,1401,0902.2
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school71,2302202.2
Network and computer systems administrators53,8903902.2
Editors47,4401202.2
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,4302302.1
Librarians55,9701702.1
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers44,9501302.1
Bus drivers, school21,8704202.1
Sheet metal workers28,9401902
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,9806002
Office clerks, general26,2203,3702
Kindergarten teachers, except special education53,4101402
Computer systems analysts63,7505201.9
Library technicians33,2501001.9
Computer software engineers, systems software77,5303501.9
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,9903801.9
Public relations specialists47,2802301.8
Healthcare support workers, all other25,4601701.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35,0806801.8
Payroll and timekeeping clerks29,5702001.8
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education53,2905601.7
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education52,8108901.7
Architectural and civil drafters41,4101101.7
Physical therapists57,5001501.7
Computer support specialists40,9505201.7
Cooks, institution and cafeteria21,4303001.7
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers33,6101701.6
Instructional coordinators60,1601001.6
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products43,4402601.6
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,1305201.6
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16,2804401.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Charlottesville, Virginia Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Self-enrichment education teachers61,9401.72200
Waiters and waitresses23,5701.431,910
Construction managers104,7801.35120
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive36,2401.32690
Food service managers55,3801.22150
Driver/sales workers30,0001.22230
Kindergarten teachers, except special education53,4101.21140
Dental hygienists71,7101.2110
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers59,8501.19190
Elementary school teachers, except special education55,2201.18920
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products77,8401.18120
Child care workers20,9601.18300
Graphic designers44,4501.17180
Managers, all other90,0801.16130
Social scientists and related workers, all other74,3201.16280
Medical secretaries31,8901.15120
Preschool teachers, except special education27,3401.15180
Cooks, restaurant23,2001.14670
Librarians55,9701.14170
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers44,9501.14130
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers25,4201.13790
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,7701.131,930
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants40,5701.12670
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education53,2901.12560
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products59,8801.111,110
General and operations managers99,6101.11550
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers73,6901.11150
Personal financial advisors84,0601.1170
Office clerks, general26,2201.13,370
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,2501.1530
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,9901.1380
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education52,8101.09890
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,1401.081,090
Computer software engineers, applications78,4401.08410
Computer and information systems managers98,8501.08140
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,3901.08660
Pharmacy technicians28,1901.08140
Cost estimators56,8401.07150
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks32,2801.071,470
Dishwashers16,7201.07390
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,9801.06600
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,4301.06230
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers45,7101.06810
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians51,4001.05350
Advertising sales agents47,6901.05140
Security guards24,0501.05270
Home health aides20,6401.05220
Electronics engineers, except computer78,8601.04200
Accountants and auditors57,3801.04860
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,8701.04170

Highest Paying Jobs in Charlottesville, Virginia Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general164,84050
Chief executives130,560100
Sales managers123,150100
Psychiatrists115,820 
Marketing managers110,50030
Engineering managers109,140100
Construction managers104,780120
Public relations managers101,49040
Physicians and surgeons, all other100,680 
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health99,99040
Computer hardware engineers99,96070
General and operations managers99,610550
Computer and information systems managers98,850140
Managers, all other90,080130
Physical scientists, all other89,85060
Pharmacists88,720150
Human resources managers, all other86,57050
Industrial production managers85,01050
Financial managers84,080170
Personal financial advisors84,060170
Veterinarians83,14070
Lawyers81,660340
Electronics engineers, except computer78,860200
Computer software engineers, applications78,440410
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products77,840120
Computer software engineers, systems software77,530350
Electrical engineers76,240120
Social scientists and related workers, all other74,320280
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers73,690150
Dental hygienists71,710110
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school71,230220
Insurance sales agents70,87070
Administrative services managers70,75090
Art directors69,91040
Management analysts68,580400
Network systems and data communications analysts68,270 
Mechanical engineers66,540130
Civil engineers65,96090
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents65,380210
Logisticians64,650 
Chemists64,35090
Computer systems analysts63,750520
Technical writers62,620 
Environmental engineers61,97040
Self-enrichment education teachers61,940200
Social and community service managers61,16050
Computer programmers60,330370
Speech-language pathologists60,19080
Instructional coordinators60,160100
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products59,8801,110

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