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Richmond Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Richmond, 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
1Registered nurses10,90056,160$38,630 - 74,82024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products6,75061,940$30,130 - 106,2908%51%
3Accountants and auditors5,56063,120$36,270 - 96,93018%79%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education4,97052,280$34,250 - 73,12014%95%
5Management analysts4,09072,560$41,570 - 114,57022%78%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education3,72051,020$33,840 - 72,1806%96%
7Computer systems analysts3,58074,060$45,380 - 104,81029%68%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education3,02051,250$35,320 - 71,22011%95%
9Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products2,96067,920$36,650 - 109,47012%51%
10Teachers and instructors, all other2,69031,760$17,580 - 58,0209%54%
11Computer software engineers, applications2,57074,800$46,530 - 105,73045%85%
12Lawyers2,430117,250$60,260 - 011%99%
13Social and human service assistants1,92025,400$16,420 - 37,16034%58%
14Network and computer systems administrators1,86067,280$42,920 - 96,22027%50%
15Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other1,85058,270$35,750 - 91,44017%56%
16Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents1,82090,210$33,970 - 025%67%
17Computer programmers1,81079,480$45,150 - 128,6500%73%
18Computer software engineers, systems software1,81083,830$54,660 - 117,20028%85%
19Financial managers1,680114,150$52,660 - 013%60%
20Financial analysts1,67073,210$44,130 - 113,23034%87%
21Training and development specialists1,64053,670$29,330 - 80,48018%56%
22Network systems and data communications analysts1,62069,260$42,260 - 102,95053%57%
23Market research analysts1,58066,230$32,400 - 110,61020%82%
24Civil engineers1,38071,030$49,060 - 99,35018%87%
25Public relations specialists1,27051,560$30,490 - 81,50018%81%
26Insurance underwriters1,15055,210$31,970 - 74,2406%53%
27Child, family, and school social workers1,15043,500$26,580 - 62,78019%77%
28Pharmacists1,14090,630$75,510 - 115,67022%97%
29Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,12048,410$28,030 - 75,1505%58%
30Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists1,04043,990$26,210 - 73,56018%56%
31Managers, all other1,04095,820$52,700 - 07%55%
32Computer and information systems managers990114,610$67,100 - 016%73%
33Coaches and scouts96031,440$14,100 - 51,06015%60%
34Community and social service specialists, all other94051,000$33,700 - 73,90025%58%
35Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school91049,410$34,970 - 66,71020%87%
36Graphic designers90043,250$30,630 - 59,64010%55%
37Self-enrichment education teachers87043,760$18,760 - 66,53023%54%
38Educational, vocational, and school counselors87052,270$29,440 - 76,24013%73%
39Education administrators, elementary and secondary school85075,800$53,700 - 99,7908%78%
40Sales managers810107,590$42,470 - 010%69%
41Electrical engineers80077,980$53,560 - 106,0206%81%
42Medical and clinical laboratory technologists80045,920$32,870 - 61,41012%51%
43Medical and health services managers79077,960$43,780 - 116,89016%57%
44Database administrators76076,440$41,520 - 114,39029%72%
45Librarians75054,950$36,790 - 78,2604%85%
46Mechanical engineers75074,170$46,650 - 104,5504%78%
47Personal financial advisors71099,980$33,760 - 041%81%
48Rehabilitation counselors65030,820$17,170 - 50,11023%73%
49Mental health and substance abuse social workers65043,740$25,200 - 62,44030%77%
50Advertising sales agents65054,200$16,790 - 110,66020%56%
51Detectives and criminal investigators60053,110$33,670 - 87,50017%54%
52Special education teachers, middle school59049,070$34,290 - 67,10016%87%
53Physical therapists59072,940$41,920 - 110,91027%89%
54Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists58041,910$30,360 - 58,75011%58%
55Mental health counselors57039,940$24,510 - 60,34030%73%
56Engineering managers56091,020$53,870 - 135,0307%84%
57Medical and clinical laboratory technicians55032,610$22,540 - 45,03015%51%
58Special education teachers, secondary school55050,620$35,230 - 68,8609%87%
59Social and community service managers53068,140$40,020 - 97,62025%72%
60Instructional coordinators53062,350$36,720 - 87,94023%79%
61Education administrators, postsecondary52082,800$39,890 - 143,11014%78%
62Computer specialists, all other52078,170$54,270 - 102,89015%68%
63Financial specialists, all other50062,980$36,760 - 91,96012%50%
64Chief executives500148,790$78,540 - 02%65%
65Chemists49064,550$34,910 - 104,5509%93%
66Environmental scientists and specialists, including health48062,860$40,410 - 94,19025%93%
67Industrial engineers48071,310$50,640 - 93,70020%74%
68Marketing managers470124,490$61,420 - 014%69%
69Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists47052,800$34,630 - 81,19018%56%
70Environmental engineers46066,170$41,380 - 92,81025%86%
71Dentists, general440126,500$48,380 - 09%100%
72Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other43054,040$35,230 - 72,55015%72%
73Operations research analysts42070,610$43,900 - 100,83011%71%
74Vocational education teachers, secondary school41054,790$37,150 - 73,7500%96%
75Credit analysts41072,480$41,290 - 113,0302%60%
76Medical and public health social workers41043,890$30,230 - 59,21024%77%
77Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors40045,320$23,650 - 62,52014%54%
78Speech-language pathologists39065,710$44,210 - 89,15011%98%
79Architects, except landscape and naval38064,690$46,620 - 83,66018%88%
80Tax preparers38032,850$19,620 - 49,8600%54%
81Editors37041,760$21,280 - 68,6702%81%
82Human resources managers, all other360103,980$69,260 - 145,35011%58%
83Budget analysts36065,980$44,520 - 93,1507%78%
84Surveyors34052,330$24,180 - 85,47024%82%
85Occupational therapists33063,400$42,870 - 92,16023%90%
86Medical scientists, except epidemiologists33079,330$48,290 - 118,23020%99%
87Financial examiners33077,680$43,860 - 114,99011%76%
88Occupational health and safety specialists32057,730$36,410 - 81,2908%72%
89Electronics engineers, except computer31073,710$48,470 - 99,2804%81%
90Health educators30041,690$27,660 - 59,06026%58%
91Interior designers30051,030$29,270 - 76,50020%55%
92Purchasing managers28098,960$52,640 - 03%57%
93Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists28063,360$41,760 - 89,92016%99%
94Merchandise displayers and window trimmers28027,010$19,350 - 35,80011%55%
95Private detectives and investigators27033,730$22,420 - 43,46018%52%
96Musicians and singers260 $0 - 010%53%
97Sales and related workers, all other26049,780$24,170 - 88,44014%62%
98Multi-media artists and animators26048,120$23,770 - 78,39026%58%
99Engineers, all other25075,350$47,320 - 109,7106%82%
100Writers and authors24059,960$37,100 - 93,27013%84%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Office clerks, general21,18027,610$17,030 - 38,83013%19%
2Retail salespersons19,99023,230$13,070 - 37,08012%25%
3Cashiers16,81017,030$12,370 - 22,370-2%10%
4Customer service representatives12,84030,710$19,680 - 43,64025%22%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food10,97015,910$11,780 - 22,21018%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners10,93018,630$12,460 - 26,45015%4%
7Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks9,84034,030$21,710 - 49,04013%16%
8Waiters and waitresses9,59016,120$11,710 - 22,83011%14%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand9,05025,160$16,080 - 36,6002%5%
10Stock clerks and order fillers8,80023,170$14,970 - 34,290-7%8%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer7,22037,020$24,320 - 51,01010%4%
12First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers6,33051,140$29,720 - 78,8506%29%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general5,34034,840$20,850 - 52,96010%6%
14Security guards5,26028,340$16,520 - 50,67017%13%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants5,23022,250$15,800 - 29,06018%7%
16Carpenters5,21037,120$23,950 - 53,24010%6%
17Truck drivers, light or delivery services5,18024,440$12,680 - 39,8708%4%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers5,05040,620$23,420 - 59,9004%25%
19Receptionists and information clerks5,00022,540$15,480 - 30,04017%13%
20Construction laborers4,88022,590$15,890 - 29,61011%5%
21General and operations managers4,780105,480$47,480 - [?]2%48%
22Teacher assistants4,55021,650$12,900 - 31,06010%18%
23First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers4,18060,570$36,270 - 93,3009%10%
24Executive secretaries and administrative assistants4,17039,490$27,190 - 53,80015%18%
25Business operations specialists, all other4,15059,410$34,990 - 89,76021%49%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers4,09021,810$15,510 - 31,10018%6%
27Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses3,90036,630$27,080 - 47,92014%7%
28Automotive service technicians and mechanics3,89037,560$20,550 - 58,08014%4%
29Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks3,86029,160$17,860 - 40,5504%6%
30Sales representatives, services, all other3,82063,210$29,030 - 107,95028%48%
31Electricians3,64042,730$29,900 - 56,7307%7%
32Maids and housekeeping cleaners3,57017,540$12,910 - 22,57013%5%
33Computer support specialists3,52045,660$26,270 - 73,05013%43%
34Bill and account collectors3,44032,310$24,490 - 43,24023%13%
35Packers and packagers, hand3,19017,110$12,280 - 24,230-11%3%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers3,03031,870$20,190 - 45,49011%14%
37Correctional officers and jailers3,02034,410$26,710 - 45,35017%11%
38Home health aides2,99018,230$13,320 - 24,36049%7%
39Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,91030,360$20,840 - 43,1601%18%
40Cooks, fast food2,89014,740$11,680 - 18,9808%5%
41Cooks, restaurant2,85020,580$14,900 - 27,56012%5%
42Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers2,81016,910$12,400 - 21,94012%6%
43Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders2,79021,010$12,470 - 34,140-4%5%
44Industrial truck and tractor operators2,76027,650$20,030 - 36,230-1%2%
45Bus drivers, school2,64023,950$14,010 - 33,1409%4%
46Child care workers2,57016,950$12,060 - 22,51018%15%
47Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters2,46037,340$26,910 - 49,34011%4%
48Police and sheriff's patrol officers2,43043,640$31,910 - 60,48011%33%
49Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products2,43060,670$36,830 - 89,8800%42%
50Counter and rental clerks2,40025,340$13,530 - 41,40023%16%
51Tellers2,24023,880$18,390 - 32,25014%16%
52First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers2,22059,690$35,800 - 90,3307%13%
53Billing and posting clerks and machine operators2,20030,290$20,930 - 41,0304%15%
54Team assemblers2,19025,510$16,370 - 36,3300%5%
55Food preparation workers2,18017,960$12,640 - 24,01015%7%
56First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,17060,050$32,780 - 97,870-4%15%
57Personal and home care aides2,17015,960$12,040 - 19,61051%10%
58Recreation workers2,17021,470$12,390 - 36,06013%47%
59Dishwashers2,10015,840$12,000 - 20,42010%3%
60Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,95033,400$23,460 - 45,3108%3%
61Data entry keyers1,86022,610$18,200 - 29,120-4%18%
62Insurance sales agents1,81054,400$26,360 - 84,20013%45%
63Production workers, all other1,75021,530$16,040 - 32,5002%5%
64Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,71015,290$11,900 - 19,23010%17%
65Loan officers1,70057,160$27,870 - 100,61012%49%
66Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,70033,710$18,550 - 57,860-6%14%
67First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers1,70086,590$42,640 - 145,0704%38%
68Driver/sales workers1,69025,360$13,320 - 40,710-4%4%
69Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,68031,480$14,830 - 54,44012%6%
70Real estate sales agents1,67052,050$21,520 - 91,65011%45%
71Helpers--carpenters1,63022,850$15,330 - 30,96012%3%
72Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators1,61056,550$35,060 - 83,8709%47%
73Helpers--production workers1,56022,080$15,860 - 31,4400%4%
74Preschool teachers, except special education1,56029,750$16,180 - 54,30026%43%
75Insurance claims and policy processing clerks1,53033,720$23,760 - 45,2400%22%
76Painters, construction and maintenance1,51030,040$21,430 - 37,93012%6%
77Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers1,48038,360$26,720 - 52,6609%3%
78Helpers--electricians1,46023,450$17,130 - 30,8607%3%
79All other information and record clerks1,45037,580$21,500 - 56,290-12%21%
80Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,41038,360$28,560 - 48,98012%3%
81Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,40044,370$26,680 - 65,6104%30%
82Office and administrative support workers, all other1,39035,520$26,680 - 46,920-8%32%
83Fire fighters1,37043,200$31,580 - 60,69012%18%
84Paralegals and legal assistants1,37039,900$27,730 - 56,26022%45%
85Medical assistants1,34025,850$20,510 - 32,56035%10%
86Postal service mail carriers1,34043,630$33,660 - 54,6901%11%
87Cost estimators1,33056,710$33,120 - 85,43019%32%
88Order clerks1,32034,080$18,260 - 55,270-23%16%
89Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,32014,530$11,570 - 18,61010%8%
90Industrial machinery mechanics1,31049,490$30,670 - 69,8909%5%
91Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,27019,520$12,720 - 27,78014%3%
92Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators1,23040,870$27,580 - 49,540-7%12%
93Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,19027,710$17,570 - 38,190-14%0%
94Laundry and dry-cleaning workers1,17018,130$13,740 - 22,80010%5%
95Pharmacy technicians1,15025,190$18,020 - 33,85032%16%
96Telecommunications line installers and repairers1,14046,480$27,470 - 62,0505%8%
97Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,13021,820$14,700 - 29,78011%5%
98Medical secretaries1,13026,470$20,370 - 34,32017%18%
99Amusement and recreation attendants1,10016,530$12,110 - 21,92024%22%
100Sheet metal workers1,09031,320$20,390 - 44,3807%4%
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Jobs More Common Near Richmond Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Embalmers54,5101308.7
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers48,9805808.2
Logging equipment operators30,1101906.8
Life scientists, all other68,3002006.7
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other49,8801305.9
Engineering teachers, postsecondary75,1502505.1
Set and exhibit designers23,2701305.1
Radiation therapists57,5301805
Fence erectors31,3101504.5
Helpers--carpenters22,8501,6304
Insurance appraisers, auto damage50,0001504
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons17,2902703.6
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders38,7304003.5
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters23,7808803.5
Helpers--electricians23,4501,4603.4
Power plant operators49,9301803.4
Correctional officers and jailers34,4103,0203.2
Financial examiners77,6803303.2
Helpers, construction trades, all other25,2503303.1
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers69,1601103.1
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers65,4503503
Manicurists and pedicurists20,4004702.9
Millwrights41,5303602.8
Home appliance repairers29,1003502.7
Real estate sales agents52,0501,6702.6
Private detectives and investigators33,7302702.6
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists41,9105802.6
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders28,2702902.5
Insurance underwriters55,2101,1502.5
Community and social service specialists, all other51,0009402.5
Recreational therapists34,5102202.4
Directors, religious activities and education39,6001102.4
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health42,7102702.4
Education administrators, all other75,2302202.4
Structural iron and steel workers36,0005802.4
Tour guides and escorts23,2201902.4
Eligibility interviewers, government programs35,2208402.4
Electrical power-line installers and repairers42,7506902.4
Dietetic technicians21,4401802.3
Logisticians68,5308002.3
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other54,0404302.3
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives67,9106002.2
Multi-media artists and animators48,1202602.2
Maintenance workers, machinery49,5806502.2
Procurement clerks37,0307202.2
Tax preparers32,8503802.2
Helpers--roofers21,8101402.2
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators33,8204702.2
Economists81,6801102.1
Security and fire alarm systems installers37,3404302.1

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Property, real estate, and community association managers84,8401.68130
Community and social service specialists, all other51,0001.41940
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31,4801.381,680
Embalmers54,5101.38130
Maintenance workers, machinery49,5801.38650
Marketing managers124,4901.36470
Financial managers114,1501.331,680
Photographers39,4801.32200
Computer programmers79,4801.321,810
Personal financial advisors99,9801.31710
Sales and related workers, all other49,7801.31260
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers86,5901.31,700
Social and community service managers68,1401.29530
Credit analysts72,4801.28410
Sales representatives, services, all other63,2101.273,820
Computer specialists, all other78,1701.27520
Order clerks34,0801.261,320
Education, training, and library workers, all other47,6701.26110
Massage therapists46,8101.25150
Computer and information systems managers114,6101.25990
Preschool teachers, except special education29,7501.251,560
Automotive body and related repairers46,8001.24600
Database administrators76,4401.24760
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products57,8001.24750
Managers, all other95,8201.241,040
Security guards28,3401.245,260
Office and administrative support workers, all other35,5201.231,390
Residential advisors30,8301.23170
Industrial production managers98,4001.22550
Purchasing managers98,9601.22280
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products60,6701.222,430
All other information and record clerks37,5801.221,450
Self-enrichment education teachers43,7601.22870
Chemical technicians48,2001.22330
Nonfarm animal caretakers23,5901.22450
Lawyers117,2501.222,430
Legal secretaries41,5601.22920
Carpet installers44,8101.2110
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers60,0501.22,170
Travel agents36,0701.2290
Advertising sales agents54,2001.19650
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other54,0401.19430
Food batchmakers28,9501.19260
Cargo and freight agents45,2501.19190
Opticians, dispensing37,3701.19120
Writers and authors59,9601.19240
Human resources managers, all other103,9801.18360
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers51,1401.186,330
Sales managers107,5901.18810
Dental hygienists70,1101.18630

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons181,360220
Obstetricians and gynecologists175,200100
Pediatricians, general158,380120
Family and general practitioners157,890810
Psychiatrists155,84070
Internists, general154,950 
Chief executives148,790500
Dentists, general126,500440
Marketing managers124,490470
Lawyers117,2502,430
Computer and information systems managers114,610990
Financial managers114,1501,680
Sales managers107,590810
Natural sciences managers107,150130
General and operations managers105,4804,780
Human resources managers, all other103,980360
Podiatrists102,33030
Personal financial advisors99,980710
Optometrists99,490120
Purchasing managers98,960280
Industrial production managers98,400550
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators98,15040
Managers, all other95,8201,040
Public relations managers94,930180
Advertising and promotions managers92,71060
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other92,59060
Training and development managers91,990130
Actuaries91,85040
Commercial pilots91,77090
Engineering managers91,020560
Pharmacists90,6301,140
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents90,2101,820
Construction managers90,020750
Veterinarians88,020240
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers86,5901,700
Materials engineers85,10050
Property, real estate, and community association managers84,840130
Computer software engineers, systems software83,8301,810
Education administrators, postsecondary82,800520
Economists81,680110
Economics teachers, postsecondary80,95070
Compensation and benefits managers80,300120
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,690300
Computer programmers79,4801,810
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors79,470150
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists79,330330
Sales engineers78,610170
Computer specialists, all other78,170520
Electrical engineers77,980800
Medical and health services managers77,960790

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