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Lynchburg Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Lynchburg.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Lynchburg.
  • A list of any large public companies in Lynchburg.

Most Popular Jobs in Lynchburg, Virginia Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,58049,910$34,960 - 67,67024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,30067,080$25,340 - 115,0108%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education98039,880$31,990 - 50,87014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education80041,160$32,190 - 54,4406%96%
5Accountants and auditors69055,370$28,610 - 87,79018%79%
6Teachers and instructors, all other66024,900$16,020 - 48,5109%54%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education54040,460$31,930 - 54,04011%95%
8Rehabilitation counselors46028,110$20,260 - 42,18023%73%
9Child, family, and school social workers43037,110$26,890 - 50,69019%77%
10Chief executives280 $[?] - 2%65%
11Civil engineers22064,730$43,490 - 88,94018%87%
12Educational, vocational, and school counselors21042,760$28,030 - 61,09013%73%
13Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school20040,070$31,630 - 53,90020%87%
14Social and human service assistants19027,630$20,850 - 36,78034%58%
15Self-enrichment education teachers19029,180$16,840 - 49,45023%54%
16Financial managers19083,900$38,290 - 145,07013%60%
17Management analysts19058,440$27,740 - 105,07022%78%
18Pharmacists180100,410$79,600 - 125,55022%97%
19Industrial engineers17071,240$45,080 - 99,08020%74%
20Computer programmers16054,370$33,730 - 88,3400%73%
21Education administrators, elementary and secondary school16068,430$49,680 - 90,1808%78%
22Network and computer systems administrators16060,930$34,840 - 103,80027%50%
23Computer software engineers, systems software15081,760$53,960 - 113,07028%85%
24Medical and clinical laboratory technicians15034,790$22,650 - 49,75015%51%
25Computer systems analysts14059,020$29,840 - 92,29029%68%
26Public relations specialists14047,140$30,890 - 73,83018%81%
27Physical therapists14067,110$35,460 - 102,07027%89%
28Medical and health services managers14073,910$38,190 - 117,81016%57%
29Surveyors13038,890$25,010 - 60,76024%82%
30Training and development specialists130 $[?] - 18%56%
31Market research analysts13045,540$19,370 - 82,75020%82%
32Insurance underwriters12057,150$37,860 - 92,3606%53%
33Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other12055,030$32,500 - 88,68017%56%
34Librarians12043,370$32,080 - 57,6504%85%
35Special education teachers, secondary school11040,590$31,770 - 55,2409%87%
36Mental health counselors11033,980$18,380 - 58,28030%73%
37Engineering managers11096,790$70,520 - 126,3707%84%
38Speech-language pathologists11061,690$39,060 - 82,25011%98%
39Sales managers11070,930$37,040 - 125,90010%69%
40Lawyers11098,860$47,320 - 144,30011%99%
41Coaches and scouts11031,080$14,190 - 51,62015%60%
42Electrical engineers11083,060$46,920 - 119,1106%81%
43Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation10043,710$26,670 - 65,7605%58%
44Instructional coordinators10047,640$25,600 - 72,45023%79%
45Graphic designers10036,330$25,190 - 48,34010%55%
46Vocational education teachers, secondary school9046,220$34,430 - 62,8800%96%
47Managers, all other9062,740$30,960 - 96,7907%55%
48Computer and information systems managers9099,450$32,700 - 16%73%
49Special education teachers, middle school8039,620$32,370 - 49,80016%87%
50Detectives and criminal investigators8064,560$32,250 - 93,63017%54%
51Computer software engineers, applications8078,970$49,070 - 121,41045%85%
52Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists7041,390$13,160 - 80,49018%56%
53Architects, except landscape and naval7054,640$34,120 - 95,40018%88%
54Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents7079,790$33,550 - 25%67%
55Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists7035,500$25,340 - 50,16018%56%
56Database administrators7051,520$17,450 - 84,93029%72%
57Community and social service specialists, all other7050,010$33,450 - 64,03025%58%
58Personal financial advisors70101,380$25,600 - 41%81%
59Social and community service managers6065,390$40,600 - 84,08025%72%
60Operations research analysts6075,180$49,510 - 113,78011%71%
61Occupational therapists6069,740$47,170 - 103,31023%90%
62Medical and clinical laboratory technologists6046,540$32,470 - 61,70012%51%
63Floral designers6026,240$17,860 - 38,0100%55%
64Financial analysts6063,430$41,670 - 81,54034%87%
65Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products6050,240$26,970 - 90,94012%51%
66Dietitians and nutritionists6039,300$26,870 - 55,3309%72%
67Medical and public health social workers6049,160$28,530 - 69,11024%77%
68Vocational education teachers, middle school6045,950$35,160 - 60,3500%95%
69Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors6038,870$22,930 - 65,48014%54%
70Advertising sales agents5044,500$18,040 - 72,48020%56%
71Environmental engineers5063,010$36,650 - 96,92025%86%
72Veterinarians5067,480$18,720 - 102,91035%100%
73Marketing managers40107,170$53,290 - 14%69%
74Commercial pilots4043,410$17,950 - 72,35013%74%
75Network systems and data communications analysts4064,520$44,010 - 88,90053%57%
76Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4046,290$33,560 - 60,76025%93%
77Editors4039,410$14,220 - 78,3702%81%
78Occupational health and safety specialists4053,730$34,430 - 78,3308%72%
79Education administrators, postsecondary4078,740$45,550 - 114,11014%78%
80Purchasing managers4095,790$65,950 - 124,8203%57%
81Electronics engineers, except computer4086,340$48,540 - 125,6304%81%
82Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4057,140$43,080 - 74,53016%99%
83Legislators3016,940$11,820 - 27,9701%65%
84Clergy3037,890$20,060 - 59,58019%75%
85Credit analysts3066,320$31,140 - 129,0002%60%
86Merchandise displayers and window trimmers3021,420$12,660 - 30,93011%55%
87Postmasters and mail superintendents3057,800$37,270 - 76,9600%55%
88Human resources managers, all other3092,970$68,130 - 121,32011%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Office clerks, general3,71023,690$14,090 - 34,08013%19%
2Retail salespersons3,62021,680$12,400 - 35,28012%25%
3Cashiers3,34015,660$11,870 - 19,910-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,91015,190$11,860 - 19,59018%5%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,69021,750$14,900 - 31,6502%5%
6Customer service representatives2,06025,360$16,450 - 37,11025%22%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,69018,610$12,710 - 26,11015%4%
8Stock clerks and order fillers1,51020,390$13,140 - 29,780-7%8%
9Packers and packagers, hand1,45019,500$15,270 - 25,640-11%3%
10Waiters and waitresses1,44014,000$11,640 - 16,21011%14%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,39029,170$19,310 - 40,15013%16%
12Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,30031,750$19,350 - 49,67010%4%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general1,21034,650$20,970 - 51,03010%6%
14Carpenters1,07033,410$21,310 - 51,33010%6%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,05021,630$17,060 - 25,93018%7%
16Construction laborers98021,710$16,270 - 29,75011%5%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers88033,810$21,880 - 47,3404%25%
18Teacher assistants86016,470$11,940 - 23,72010%18%
19Landscaping and groundskeeping workers83020,970$16,180 - 29,73018%6%
20Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers82033,610$26,000 - 44,2605%2%
21Receptionists and information clerks76021,460$13,690 - 30,43017%13%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers75039,830$23,920 - 61,9706%29%
23First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers74048,300$15,970 - 76,010-4%15%
24Automotive service technicians and mechanics72030,470$19,160 - 47,98014%4%
25Maids and housekeeping cleaners72017,530$12,700 - 22,85013%5%
26General and operations managers70086,640$39,060 - 2%48%
27Team assemblers69029,760$19,990 - 40,2800%5%
28Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks67025,290$16,730 - 35,1804%6%
29Truck drivers, light or delivery services62021,250$12,340 - 35,9208%4%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers61031,710$17,730 - 51,20011%14%
31Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive60028,510$20,010 - 39,9701%18%
32Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses58036,180$26,620 - 46,91014%7%
33Tellers56023,240$18,620 - 30,13014%16%
34Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers55028,250$16,190 - 41,060-6%14%
35Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers55032,620$21,040 - 46,0309%3%
36Electricians54034,410$22,250 - 49,0207%7%
37Assemblers and fabricators, all other51022,370$12,740 - 31,410-8%5%
38Security guards51020,320$12,890 - 29,13017%13%
39Bus drivers, school51027,000$17,820 - 38,2509%4%
40Cooks, fast food50014,230$11,780 - 17,5608%5%
41Machinists49034,050$23,950 - 46,170-2%3%
42Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop49014,810$11,490 - 19,03010%8%
43First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers48046,740$26,110 - 70,1109%10%
44Executive secretaries and administrative assistants47037,580$24,630 - 50,06015%18%
45Cooks, restaurant46020,130$13,970 - 26,35012%5%
46Industrial machinery mechanics44045,830$30,430 - 66,6309%5%
47Police and sheriff's patrol officers41038,530$26,400 - 56,69011%33%
48Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service39021,150$14,050 - 32,100-11%9%
49Home health aides39019,500$13,800 - 25,48049%7%
50Production workers, all other38024,720$15,910 - 41,3702%5%
51Industrial truck and tractor operators37029,870$18,640 - 43,070-1%2%
52Printing machine operators37032,290$18,610 - 46,440-5%6%
53Billing and posting clerks and machine operators36031,280$21,110 - 40,7604%15%
54First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers35053,920$32,390 - 77,6507%13%
55Food preparation workers35017,860$12,600 - 24,47015%7%
56Bill and account collectors35031,540$20,320 - 44,69023%13%
57Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products34046,800$28,900 - 72,8600%42%
58Helpers--production workers33022,310$12,870 - 32,6300%4%
59Cooks, institution and cafeteria31021,080$13,510 - 29,50011%5%
60Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers31014,080$11,730 - 16,54012%6%
61Sales representatives, services, all other30036,470$16,300 - 67,02028%48%
62Postal service mail carriers30043,570$33,230 - 57,1301%11%
63Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders29040,000$29,600 - 57,680-17%0%
64Preschool teachers, except special education29030,810$12,930 - 52,38026%43%
65Bartenders29015,290$11,680 - 21,39011%17%
66Cost estimators28056,810$31,960 - 80,49019%32%
67First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators28059,430$38,700 - 90,76010%17%
68Brickmasons and blockmasons28042,380$32,710 - 51,87010%3%
69Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27025,140$13,240 - 41,150-4%5%
70Dishwashers26014,690$11,780 - 18,52010%3%
71Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26025,750$13,270 - 52,56012%6%
72Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters26031,220$17,470 - 41,33011%4%
73First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand24040,770$26,090 - 62,53013%17%
74Child care workers24016,560$12,270 - 21,06018%15%
75Pharmacy technicians24023,630$17,120 - 30,81032%16%
76Radiologic technologists and technicians23051,840$33,930 - 76,13015%25%
77Business operations specialists, all other23050,010$30,820 - 75,66021%49%
78Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors23026,820$13,570 - 46,28027%47%
79Counter and rental clerks23019,970$12,970 - 29,67023%16%
80Dental assistants22031,290$22,210 - 40,88029%9%
81Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators22030,590$21,420 - 41,9208%3%
82Laundry and dry-cleaning workers22018,490$12,660 - 24,42010%5%
83Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters22027,270$18,630 - 38,5403%4%
84Loan officers22044,300$23,860 - 82,54012%49%
85Correctional officers and jailers21030,820$26,260 - 38,60017%11%
86Driver/sales workers21032,720$23,200 - 45,860-4%4%
87Painters, construction and maintenance21025,850$20,620 - 33,51012%6%
88Insurance sales agents21048,910$19,240 - 84,92013%45%
89Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop21014,560$11,730 - 18,24010%17%
90Real estate sales agents21054,060$21,310 - 114,37011%45%
91Computer support specialists20042,490$26,970 - 66,89013%43%
92Helpers--carpenters20018,310$12,410 - 23,57012%3%
93Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers19021,920$13,830 - 29,74012%0%
94Production, planning, and expediting clerks19042,060$28,230 - 58,9204%30%
95Prepress technicians and workers19040,400$21,950 - 62,270-20%16%
96Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19020,690$12,510 - 33,81014%3%
97Industrial production managers18079,260$54,160 - 130,380-5%43%
98Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders18030,120$24,970 - 38,230-7%0%
99Machine feeders and offbearers18027,360$18,380 - 36,540-14%0%
100Parts salespersons17023,360$14,120 - 32,810-1%6%
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Jobs More Common Near Lynchburg Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Logging equipment operators22,12010020.6
Rehabilitation counselors28,1104605.7
Grinding and polishing workers, hand26,6901305.6
Residential advisors22,9701304.9
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders40,0002904.8
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters24,2601704.7
Prepress technicians and workers40,4001904.3
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders30,1201804.1
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service21,1503903.9
Brickmasons and blockmasons42,3802803.6
Surveyors38,8901303.6
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,6108203.5
Helpers--carpenters18,3102003.5
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers20,1201503.4
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary42,2701103.4
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers32,6205503
Assemblers and fabricators, all other22,3705102.8
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters27,2702202.8
Packers and packagers, hand19,5001,4502.7
Industrial machinery mechanics45,8304402.7
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,6101302.6
Machine feeders and offbearers27,3601802.6
Printing machine operators32,2903702.6
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators32,6801502.5
Child, family, and school social workers37,1104302.4
Production workers, all other24,7203802.3
Teachers and instructors, all other24,9006601.9
Electrical power-line installers and repairers51,8301001.9
Bus drivers, school27,0005101.9
Machinists34,0504901.8
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers21,9201901.8
Structural metal fabricators and fitters30,3801201.8
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand40,7702401.8
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators59,4302801.8
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers28,2505501.7
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders29,4601501.7
Office clerks, general23,6903,7101.7
Insurance underwriters57,1501201.7
Mental health counselors33,9801101.7
Industrial production managers79,2601801.7
Cost estimators56,8102801.7
Self-enrichment education teachers29,1801901.7
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers48,3007401.7
Refuse and recyclable material collectors19,3501201.7
Real estate sales agents54,0602101.7
Radiologic technologists and technicians51,8402301.6
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products46,8003401.6
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand21,7502,6901.6
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,1902,9101.6
Carpenters33,4101,0701.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Lynchburg, Virginia Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Driver/sales workers32,7201.31210
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders40,0001.3290
Preschool teachers, except special education30,8101.24290
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products67,0801.211,300
Prepress technicians and workers40,4001.18190
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators59,4301.17280
Real estate sales agents54,0601.13210
Team assemblers29,7601.13690
Machine feeders and offbearers27,3601.09180
Electrical engineers83,0601.09110
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,7101.07610
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators31,2801.06360
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25,7501.06260
Bus drivers, school27,0001.05510
Production, planning, and expediting clerks42,0601.05190
Radiologic technologists and technicians51,8401.05230
Industrial machinery mechanics45,8301.05440
Bill and account collectors31,5401.05350
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other55,0301.05120
Maintenance and repair workers, general34,6501.041,210
Computer support specialists42,4901.04200
Cost estimators56,8101.04280
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,6901.03190
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,8701.02370
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders30,1201.02180
Insurance underwriters57,1501.01120
Network and computer systems administrators60,9301.01160
Computer software engineers, systems software81,7601.01150
Industrial engineers71,2401.01170
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40,9201.01160
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive28,5101.01600
Pharmacists100,4101.01180
Grinding and polishing workers, hand26,6901.01130
Tellers23,2401.01560
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants37,5801470
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians34,7901150
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers68,2901130
Printing machine operators32,2901370
Social and human service assistants27,6301190
Dental assistants31,2901220
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks32,1801160
Lawyers98,8601110
Speech-language pathologists61,6900.99110
Postal service mail carriers43,5700.99300
Packers and packagers, hand19,5000.991,450
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,6100.98820
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders25,1400.98270
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand40,7700.98240
Helpers--production workers22,3100.98330
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,9200.98350

Highest Paying Jobs in Lynchburg, Virginia Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other190,430 
Family and general practitioners142,73070
Marketing managers107,17040
Nuclear engineers102,860 
Personal financial advisors101,38070
Pharmacists100,410180
Computer and information systems managers99,45090
Lawyers98,860110
Engineering managers96,790110
Purchasing managers95,79040
Human resources managers, all other92,97030
General and operations managers86,640700
Computer hardware engineers86,440 
Electronics engineers, except computer86,34040
Financial managers83,900190
Electrical engineers83,060110
Computer software engineers, systems software81,760150
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents79,79070
Industrial production managers79,260180
Computer software engineers, applications78,97080
Education administrators, postsecondary78,74040
Operations research analysts75,18060
Medical and health services managers73,910140
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers73,49050
Industrial engineers71,240170
Sales managers70,930110
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives70,50070
Occupational therapists69,74060
Construction managers68,550120
Administrative services managers68,480100
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school68,430160
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers68,290130
Dental hygienists68,06090
Veterinarians67,48050
Physical therapists67,110140
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products67,0801,300
Credit analysts66,32030
Social and community service managers65,39060
Civil engineers64,730220
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators64,650 
Detectives and criminal investigators64,56080
Network systems and data communications analysts64,52040
Engineers, all other64,460 
Financial analysts63,43060
Sales engineers63,370 
Environmental engineers63,01050
Managers, all other62,74090
Diagnostic medical sonographers62,43040
Speech-language pathologists61,690110
Network and computer systems administrators60,930160

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