Roanoke Employment

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

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	3,650	53,520	$35,580 - 72,860	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	2,580	49,050	$25,090 - 80,750	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,750	45,040	$32,360 - 59,420	14%	95%
4	Accountants and auditors	1,370	53,810	$32,290 - 83,800	18%	79%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,130	47,170	$33,360 - 60,970	6%	96%
6	Computer software engineers, applications	840	78,020	$50,840 - 115,440	45%	85%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	830	45,380	$32,630 - 59,490	11%	95%
8	Computer systems analysts	640	67,200	$42,310 - 91,560	29%	68%
9	Teachers and instructors, all other	590	31,410	$19,530 - 59,920	9%	54%
10	Child, family, and school social workers	470	33,560	$23,860 - 48,110	19%	77%
11	Management analysts	460	67,340	$36,550 - 100,320	22%	78%
12	Computer software engineers, systems software	440	96,520	$59,890 - 140,990	28%	85%
13	Lawyers	420	99,720	$41,000 -	11%	99%
14	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	350	65,430	$28,010 - 117,770	12%	51%
15	Public relations specialists	350	35,190	$17,230 - 53,930	18%	81%
16	Pharmacists	350	107,540	$81,720 - 132,330	22%	97%
17	Medical and health services managers	350	84,800	$50,110 - 122,690	16%	57%
18	Financial managers	330	88,610	$40,610 - 138,630	13%	60%
19	Mechanical engineers	310	58,990	$29,280 - 97,650	4%	78%
20	Network and computer systems administrators	290	65,430	$38,500 - 112,320	27%	50%
21	Network systems and data communications analysts	270	62,920	$27,880 - 99,600	53%	57%
22	Managers, all other	270	74,220	$45,800 - 114,310	7%	55%
23	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	260	46,480	$34,550 - 61,580	12%	51%
24	Training and development specialists	240	45,610	$27,150 - 64,130	18%	56%
25	Sales managers	240	100,150	$41,090 -	10%	69%
26	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	220	38,890	$25,090 - 56,600	18%	56%
27	Market research analysts	210	61,870	$32,260 - 117,930	20%	82%
28	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	200	74,310	$28,090 -	25%	67%
29	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	200	55,440	$33,960 - 81,810	17%	56%
30	Computer programmers	200	56,190	$33,680 - 98,290	0%	73%
31	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	200	72,520	$52,790 - 93,700	8%	78%
32	Electrical engineers	200	69,680	$47,220 - 94,480	6%	81%
33	Social and human service assistants	190	22,050	$16,280 - 30,440	34%	58%
34	Advertising sales agents	190	41,000	$19,430 - 63,900	20%	56%
35	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	180	46,570	$31,490 - 70,050	5%	58%
36	Coaches and scouts	180	36,770	$22,030 - 57,290	15%	60%
37	Physical therapists	180	70,380	$52,160 - 94,260	27%	89%
38	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	170	36,460	$12,480 - 72,180	18%	56%
39	Rehabilitation counselors	170	29,900	$17,380 - 52,050	23%	73%
40	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	170	46,080	$33,900 - 60,530	20%	87%
41	Librarians	160	45,840	$28,780 - 60,530	4%	85%
42	Detectives and criminal investigators	160	67,190	$42,780 - 95,910	17%	54%
43	Civil engineers	150	67,760	$47,010 - 96,190	18%	87%
44	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	150	55,670	$32,310 - 79,150	16%	99%
45	Computer and information systems managers	150	98,520	$61,390 -	16%	73%
46	Insurance underwriters	140	48,580	$27,620 - 80,930	6%	53%
47	Instructional coordinators	140	59,080	$33,540 - 92,290	23%	79%
48	Industrial engineers	140	57,230	$37,780 - 79,660	20%	74%
49	Graphic designers	140	39,090	$23,400 - 59,530	10%	55%
50	Occupational therapists	130	67,970	$49,600 - 91,860	23%	90%
51	Floral designers	130	21,770	$16,200 - 30,830	0%	55%
52	Self-enrichment education teachers	130	26,860	$18,340 - 45,670	23%	54%
53	Financial analysts	130	54,560	$33,920 - 81,180	34%	87%
54	Sales and related workers, all other	130	31,270	$19,750 - 48,620	14%	62%
55	Chief executives	130	139,760	$61,860 -	2%	65%
56	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	130	48,100	$32,190 - 71,580	13%	73%
57	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	120	30,140	$21,410 - 42,450	15%	51%
58	Speech-language pathologists	120	56,410	$36,690 - 77,240	11%	98%
59	Social and community service managers	110	60,240	$30,970 - 91,410	25%	72%
60	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	110	50,860	$36,740 - 64,060	0%	96%
61	Special education teachers, secondary school	100	47,510	$33,540 - 60,580	9%	87%
62	Medical and public health social workers	100	46,820	$33,740 - 62,790	24%	77%
63	Special education teachers, middle school	90	45,330	$32,550 - 59,300	16%	87%
64	Database administrators	90	60,310	$29,520 - 99,070	29%	72%
65	Editors	90	43,960	$24,250 - 64,930	2%	81%
66	Credit analysts	90	58,310	$33,360 - 97,350	2%	60%
67	Personal financial advisors	90	77,670	$27,900 -	41%	81%
68	Purchasing managers	80	70,340	$42,310 - 105,370	3%	57%
69	Dentists, general	80	144,670	$74,340 -	9%	100%
70	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	70	43,660	$22,960 - 76,980	15%	72%
71	Engineers, all other	70	62,130	$37,670 - 84,060	6%	82%
72	Engineering managers	70	86,920	$50,700 - 118,780	7%	84%
73	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	70	23,760	$14,760 - 33,460	11%	55%
74	Marketing managers	60	104,700	$55,510 -	14%	69%
75	Architects, except landscape and naval	60	81,040	$49,700 - 124,990	18%	88%
76	Writers and authors	60	43,200	$22,130 - 80,620	13%	84%
77	Counselors, all other	60	31,400	$23,410 - 46,550	17%	73%
78	Occupational health and safety specialists	60	53,990	$36,730 - 73,440	8%	72%
79	Veterinarians	60	81,650	$55,550 - 110,160	35%	100%
80	Financial specialists, all other	60	63,550	$39,170 - 83,610	12%	50%
81	Budget analysts	60	66,550	$40,030 - 125,680	7%	78%
82	Human resources managers, all other	60	92,490	$65,260 - 122,100	11%	58%
83	Surveyors	50	41,020	$27,640 - 71,500	24%	82%
84	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	50	52,550	$28,060 - 100,550	24%	78%
85	Legislators	50	13,990	$11,660 - 15,780	1%	65%
86	Dietitians and nutritionists	50	48,680	$34,020 - 66,120	9%	72%
87	Education administrators, postsecondary	50	70,370	$36,570 - 114,250	14%	78%
88	Interior designers	50	51,970	$23,080 - 89,860	20%	55%
89	Urban and regional planners	50	50,020	$34,480 - 73,510	15%	92%
90	Operations research analysts	40	67,430	$41,500 - 102,860	11%	71%
91	Compensation and benefits managers	40	73,300	$24,040 - 129,320	12%	58%
92	Health educators	40	34,440	$24,340 - 46,010	26%	58%
93	Financial examiners	40	80,020	$47,610 - 108,540	11%	76%
94	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	40	56,930	$42,320 - 68,480	12%	94%
95	Physician assistants	40	67,970	$54,690 - 90,270	27%	67%
96	Psychologists, all other	40	81,620	$22,840 - 126,030	8%	99%
97	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	40	43,200	$32,360 - 58,080	14%	54%
98	Producers and directors	40	43,540	$25,350 - 61,560	11%	75%
99	Training and development managers	30	67,890	$24,100 - 114,960	16%	58%
100	Sales engineers	30	77,010	$57,770 - 102,040	9%	79%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	5,520	22,280	$12,670 - 37,030	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	5,170	16,690	$12,040 - 22,790	-2%	10%
3	Office clerks, general	5,110	25,330	$16,330 - 37,010	13%	19%
4	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	3,260	21,940	$15,220 - 29,500	2%	5%
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	2,880	16,100	$12,000 - 21,570	18%	5%
6	Waiters and waitresses	2,810	15,800	$11,920 - 21,210	11%	14%
7	Customer service representatives	2,660	28,270	$18,220 - 39,970	25%	22%
8	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	2,550	35,690	$23,090 - 53,830	10%	4%
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,400	20,550	$13,920 - 29,040	15%	4%
10	Stock clerks and order fillers	2,330	22,330	$14,970 - 30,920	-7%	8%
11	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	2,150	21,560	$15,730 - 29,430	18%	7%
12	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	1,910	27,800	$16,590 - 39,640	13%	16%
13	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,880	26,650	$15,680 - 44,370	8%	4%
14	Maintenance and repair workers, general	1,840	32,350	$21,250 - 47,130	10%	6%
15	Team assemblers	1,700	27,680	$17,910 - 37,840	0%	5%
16	Packers and packagers, hand	1,630	17,340	$12,320 - 23,310	-11%	3%
17	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,550	24,560	$16,840 - 34,390	4%	6%
18	Carpenters	1,500	33,110	$21,260 - 45,790	10%	6%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	1,390	47,140	$25,600 - 76,140	6%	29%
20	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,340	24,330	$17,260 - 32,600	-1%	2%
21	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,320	36,710	$21,540 - 55,240	4%	25%
22	Teacher assistants	1,220	19,550	$12,920 - 28,250	10%	18%
23	Receptionists and information clerks	1,220	21,150	$14,810 - 28,990	17%	13%
24	General and operations managers	1,210	93,280	$43,900 -	2%	48%
25	Telemarketers	1,160	21,580	$14,510 - 31,920	-9%	14%
26	Security guards	1,150	21,640	$13,440 - 32,240	17%	13%
27	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,140	35,100	$27,240 - 44,530	14%	7%
28	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,080	17,210	$12,440 - 22,750	13%	5%
29	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	1,050	30,340	$18,730 - 40,610	11%	14%
30	Cooks, restaurant	1,050	19,520	$13,130 - 26,680	12%	5%
31	Food preparation workers	1,040	17,500	$12,420 - 24,120	15%	7%
32	Construction laborers	940	23,560	$17,310 - 31,310	11%	5%
33	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	910	51,550	$31,180 - 80,690	9%	10%
34	Electricians	840	32,800	$26,040 - 39,510	7%	7%
35	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	790	48,160	$32,900 - 71,460	-4%	15%
36	Tellers	770	21,920	$18,680 - 25,620	14%	16%
37	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	750	36,210	$25,330 - 47,800	15%	18%
38	Dishwashers	740	15,050	$11,860 - 19,000	10%	3%
39	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	740	32,240	$23,040 - 44,280	-7%	0%
40	Sales representatives, services, all other	690	50,700	$30,280 - 67,800	28%	48%
41	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	680	22,680	$16,150 - 32,030	18%	6%
42	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	670	28,860	$19,080 - 39,970	4%	15%
43	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	650	28,920	$20,420 - 39,650	1%	18%
44	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	640	38,010	$23,730 - 57,680	14%	4%
45	Business operations specialists, all other	640	51,130	$31,520 - 76,680	21%	49%
46	Counter and rental clerks	630	24,610	$14,080 - 39,300	23%	16%
47	Bus drivers, school	630	22,670	$14,210 - 31,910	9%	4%
48	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	620	43,510	$31,870 - 61,110	11%	33%
49	Machine feeders and offbearers	590	19,690	$15,580 - 23,310	-14%	0%
50	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	570	19,960	$12,360 - 31,710	12%	6%
51	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	560	28,980	$20,110 - 39,290	-6%	14%
52	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	560	34,460	$25,570 - 45,820	11%	4%
53	Child care workers	550	16,500	$12,330 - 20,660	18%	15%
54	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	540	27,840	$20,160 - 37,210	-14%	0%
55	Insurance sales agents	530	55,170	$23,980 - 101,640	13%	45%
56	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	530	16,090	$12,050 - 22,730	10%	8%
57	Loan officers	520	42,640	$16,720 - 68,290	12%	49%
58	Helpers--production workers	510	20,620	$16,440 - 25,270	0%	4%
59	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	510	31,690	$22,110 - 42,720	9%	3%
60	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	500	48,840	$30,380 - 73,660	9%	47%
61	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	490	53,560	$28,080 - 79,540	7%	13%
62	Cement masons and concrete finishers	490	26,050	$20,770 - 32,220	11%	2%
63	Bill and account collectors	480	24,110	$17,000 - 33,310	23%	13%
64	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	470	30,840	$21,880 - 39,740	5%	2%
65	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	460	33,890	$24,870 - 47,260	8%	3%
66	Fire fighters	450	37,660	$24,440 - 54,200	12%	18%
67	Medical secretaries	450	26,330	$20,390 - 32,230	17%	18%
68	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	440	19,270	$13,080 - 27,180	11%	5%
69	Driver/sales workers	430	29,680	$16,670 - 43,680	-4%	4%
70	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	430	14,850	$11,950 - 18,190	12%	6%
71	Home health aides	420	21,050	$16,170 - 27,480	49%	7%
72	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	410	27,610	$20,800 - 39,280	-26%	6%
73	Personal and home care aides	410	16,770	$12,230 - 22,400	51%	10%
74	Medical assistants	410	24,960	$18,420 - 31,240	35%	10%
75	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	410	19,020	$13,730 - 24,810	10%	5%
76	Pharmacy technicians	410	26,420	$20,370 - 35,130	32%	16%
77	Cooks, fast food	400	15,320	$11,910 - 19,720	8%	5%
78	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	390	20,720	$13,410 - 30,800	14%	3%
79	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	380	42,900	$22,700 - 70,310	5%	8%
80	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	370	41,430	$23,810 - 49,630	-7%	12%
81	Postal service mail carriers	370	44,230	$34,660 - 55,290	1%	11%
82	Computer support specialists	350	38,260	$25,400 - 54,990	13%	43%
83	Painters, construction and maintenance	350	27,730	$20,560 - 38,910	12%	6%
84	Real estate sales agents	350	35,290	$12,900 - 63,610	11%	45%
85	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	340	36,440	$24,030 - 50,770	4%	30%
86	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	340	19,130	$14,980 - 25,600	17%	14%
87	Data entry keyers	340	24,140	$16,990 - 32,780	-4%	18%
88	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	340	72,650	$32,510 - 116,050	4%	38%
89	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	330	22,910	$15,870 - 35,660	-4%	5%
90	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	330	49,400	$29,750 - 72,420	0%	42%
91	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	330	25,920	$18,240 - 36,730	19%	14%
92	Correctional officers and jailers	320		$[?] -	17%	11%
93	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	320	15,630	$12,000 - 20,400	10%	17%
94	Machinists	320	29,110	$19,380 - 39,760	-2%	3%
95	Motor vehicle operators, all other	310	32,230	$20,660 - 42,120	11%	0%
96	Healthcare support workers, all other	300	24,410	$17,130 - 31,960	16%	10%
97	Preschool teachers, except special education	300	28,340	$16,640 - 47,980	26%	43%
98	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	300	52,270	$33,630 - 74,570	10%	17%
99	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	300	31,530	$15,040 - 53,790	27%	47%
100	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	280	31,750	$22,380 - 43,300	3%	18%

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Jobs More Common Near Roanoke Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders	21,440	260	11
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	32,240	740	10.5
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	38,700	140	9.2
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	28,930	110	9
Funeral attendants	19,940	150	5.7
Machine feeders and offbearers	19,690	590	5.4
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	24,000	150	5.3
Radio and television announcers	28,060	130	5
Motor vehicle operators, all other	32,230	310	4.3
Painting, coating, and decorating workers		110	4.2
Conveyor operators and tenders	21,360	100	3.6
Telemarketers	21,580	1,160	3.2
Material moving workers, all other	28,570	110	3
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	44,410	180	2.9
Security and fire alarm systems installers	33,160	180	2.8
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	19,390	190	2.8
Electromechanical equipment assemblers	46,850	160	2.8
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	23,670	170	2.6
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	50,910	220	2.6
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	39,350	190	2.4
Highway maintenance workers	30,330	230	2.4
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	42,900	380	2.3
Floral designers	21,770	130	2.2
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	23,510	130	2.2
Health technologists and technicians, all other	26,700	170	2.2
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	18,960	150	2.1
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	27,840	540	2.1
Cement masons and concrete finishers	26,050	490	2.1
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	27,570	160	2
Physical therapist assistants	46,610	120	2
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	32,130	270	2
Physicians and surgeons, all other	148,520	540	2
Industrial truck and tractor operators	24,330	1,340	2
Packers and packagers, hand	17,340	1,630	1.9
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	27,760	180	1.9
Prepress technicians and workers	25,510	130	1.8
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	25,920	330	1.8
Truck drivers, light or delivery services	26,650	1,880	1.8
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	27,610	410	1.8
Detectives and criminal investigators	67,190	160	1.8
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	31,690	510	1.7
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	24,560	1,550	1.7
Real estate sales agents	35,290	350	1.7
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	19,020	410	1.7
Child, family, and school social workers	33,560	470	1.6
Parking lot attendants	17,930	250	1.6
Fire fighters	37,660	450	1.6
Photographers	23,490	110	1.6
Helpers--electricians	23,830	170	1.6
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	32,970	250	1.6

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Electromechanical equipment assemblers	46,850	1.57	160
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	32,970	1.33	250
Computer software engineers, systems software	96,520	1.19	440
Driver/sales workers	29,680	1.19	430
Motor vehicle operators, all other	32,230	1.19	310
Bartenders	21,660	1.16	220
Food service managers	54,930	1.16	280
Preschool teachers, except special education	28,340	1.14	300
Detectives and criminal investigators	67,190	1.14	160
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	47,180	1.13	190
Loan interviewers and clerks	35,240	1.13	240
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	38,260	1.13	210
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,850	1.12	150
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	38,370	1.11	110
Industrial production managers	92,800	1.09	130
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	32,240	1.09	740
Social and community service managers	60,240	1.09	110
Recreation workers	25,620	1.09	190
Tire repairers and changers	25,260	1.09	120
Network and computer systems administrators	65,430	1.09	290
Counter and rental clerks	24,610	1.09	630
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	38,010	1.08	640
Pharmacists	107,540	1.08	350
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	72,650	1.07	340
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	31,530	1.06	300
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	47,140	1.06	1,390
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	53,600	1.06	170
Coaches and scouts	36,770	1.06	180
Sales managers	100,150	1.06	240
Physical therapist assistants	46,610	1.05	120
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	38,240	1.05	130
Team assemblers	27,680	1.05	1,700
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	55,440	1.05	200
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	39,350	1.05	190
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	38,700	1.05	140
Occupational therapists	67,970	1.05	130
Market research analysts	61,870	1.04	210
Medical and health services managers	84,800	1.04	350
Computer software engineers, applications	78,020	1.04	840
Office clerks, general	25,330	1.03	5,110
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	20,720	1.03	390
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	52,270	1.03	300
Instructional coordinators	59,080	1.03	140
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	30,340	1.03	1,050
Home health aides	21,050	1.03	420
Helpers--carpenters	25,500	1.03	130
Switchboard operators, including answering service	23,870	1.02	230
Construction managers	82,280	1.02	180
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	41,430	1.02	370
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	28,920	1.02	650

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	206,060	30
Internists, general	159,630	40
Physicians and surgeons, all other	148,520	540
Dentists, general	144,670	80
Family and general practitioners	139,950	160
Chief executives	139,760	130
Pharmacists	107,540	350
Marketing managers	104,700	60
Sales managers	100,150	240
Lawyers	99,720	420
Computer and information systems managers	98,520	150
Computer software engineers, systems software	96,520	440
General and operations managers	93,280	1,210
Industrial production managers	92,800	130
Human resources managers, all other	92,490	60
Financial managers	88,610	330
Engineering managers	86,920	70
Chemists	86,590
Medical and health services managers	84,800	350
Construction managers	82,280	180
Veterinarians	81,650	60
Psychologists, all other	81,620	40
Architects, except landscape and naval	81,040	60
Financial examiners	80,020	40
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	79,310	80
Computer software engineers, applications	78,020	840
Personal financial advisors	77,670	90
Sales engineers	77,010	30
Property, real estate, and community association managers	75,890	50
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	75,660	60
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary	75,560
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	74,310	200
Managers, all other	74,220	270
Compensation and benefits managers	73,300	40
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	72,650	340
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	72,520	200
Physical therapists	70,380	180
Education administrators, postsecondary	70,370	50
Purchasing managers	70,340	80
Electrical engineers	69,680	200
Occupational therapists	67,970	130
Physician assistants	67,970	40
Training and development managers	67,890	30
Civil engineers	67,760	150
Operations research analysts	67,430	40
Management analysts	67,340	460
Computer systems analysts	67,200	640
Detectives and criminal investigators	67,190	160
Budget analysts	66,550	60
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	65,430	350

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