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Winchester Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Winchester, 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 nurses1,22054,510$35,070 - 72,12024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products65058,940$28,830 - 102,5108%51%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education40045,200$33,430 - 61,5306%96%
4Accountants and auditors35060,260$34,300 - 95,91018%79%
5Teachers and instructors, all other27028,570$25,000 - 31,4309%54%
6Financial managers18080,080$30,540 - 139,25013%60%
7Child, family, and school social workers18038,290$29,130 - 49,91019%77%
8Management analysts17071,640$37,730 - 106,72022%78%
9Computer software engineers, applications17080,200$51,600 - 119,19045%85%
10Education administrators, elementary and secondary school13069,550$51,320 - 96,6108%78%
11Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school13047,700$34,760 - 63,47020%87%
12Special education teachers, secondary school12046,210$31,880 - 66,4209%87%
13Mental health counselors12042,240$22,860 - 65,23030%73%
14Pharmacists12095,380$79,560 - 121,17022%97%
15Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other10047,260$19,580 - 79,20017%56%
16Civil engineers10080,210$48,180 - 109,38018%87%
17Lawyers100103,500$45,900 - 11%99%
18Educational, vocational, and school counselors10047,190$28,060 - 67,72013%73%
19Physical therapists9062,380$31,460 - 89,48027%89%
20Chief executives90144,490$54,150 - 2%65%
21Public relations specialists8038,530$14,600 - 67,80018%81%
22Industrial engineers7071,160$43,210 - 98,32020%74%
23Managers, all other7073,080$42,790 - 113,4907%55%
24Market research analysts7061,430$32,430 - 121,01020%82%
25Coaches and scouts7031,240$16,000 - 49,25015%60%
26Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6054,310$26,820 - 96,56018%56%
27Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents60124,430$36,140 - 25%67%
28Self-enrichment education teachers6046,340$25,660 - 69,00023%54%
29Network and computer systems administrators6063,470$29,220 - 97,71027%50%
30Mechanical engineers6081,330$51,630 - 112,7004%78%
31Surveyors5048,900$30,040 - 90,19024%82%
32Vocational education teachers, secondary school5044,400$32,850 - 58,1000%96%
33Network systems and data communications analysts5051,740$26,910 - 76,84053%57%
34Computer programmers50105,100$48,990 - 0%73%
35Sales managers50120,810$45,540 - 10%69%
36Marketing managers40111,350$61,940 - 14%69%
37Training and development specialists4046,270$26,360 - 66,70018%56%
38Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4049,990$34,090 - 84,1905%58%
39Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4047,450$28,480 - 82,57018%56%
40Graphic designers4043,480$27,100 - 67,09010%55%
41Commercial and industrial designers40 $[?] - 7%55%
42Computer systems analysts4073,930$54,220 - 95,55029%68%
43Veterinarians4086,410$57,960 - 120,80035%100%
44Computer and information systems managers40119,510$82,600 - 16%73%
45Social and community service managers3058,580$42,410 - 80,19025%72%
46Architects, except landscape and naval3075,960$41,120 - 112,18018%88%
47Instructional coordinators3054,570$28,300 - 92,45023%79%
48Environmental scientists and specialists, including health3048,280$32,680 - 91,76025%93%
49Purchasing managers3092,940$57,720 - 136,1903%57%
50Dentists, general30195,890$132,660 - 9%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers2,31018,260$12,540 - 25,340-2%10%
2Retail salespersons2,23024,700$13,800 - 37,88012%25%
3Office clerks, general2,05024,640$16,570 - 33,85013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,51014,680$11,780 - 18,29018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses1,06015,310$11,760 - 19,61011%14%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,02037,140$19,640 - 58,59010%4%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand97020,580$14,550 - 28,1402%5%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners93021,960$15,490 - 30,15015%4%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks88027,850$14,680 - 38,78013%16%
10Stock clerks and order fillers87021,730$13,000 - 31,810-7%8%
11Industrial truck and tractor operators83027,820$23,870 - 31,990-1%2%
12Team assemblers74025,610$20,790 - 31,5300%5%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers68040,340$23,040 - 69,8304%25%
14Carpenters67036,660$24,820 - 55,78010%6%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general63032,760$20,850 - 46,11010%6%
16Receptionists and information clerks59023,500$17,560 - 31,15017%13%
17Maids and housekeeping cleaners58016,510$12,070 - 22,35013%5%
18Teacher assistants54019,220$12,220 - 29,22010%18%
19Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants49022,590$17,530 - 28,88018%7%
20Tellers48021,670$16,740 - 29,10014%16%
21Construction laborers48025,890$14,590 - 36,31011%5%
22Customer service representatives47027,650$18,160 - 37,61025%22%
23Truck drivers, light or delivery services45028,370$20,450 - 41,1408%4%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers44045,060$22,480 - 76,1906%29%
25General and operations managers420104,500$46,980 - 2%48%
26Automotive service technicians and mechanics40030,990$20,690 - 44,52014%4%
27Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive39027,840$15,290 - 38,2601%18%
28Cooks, restaurant38021,220$16,880 - 26,15012%5%
29Business operations specialists, all other36055,030$41,200 - 76,89021%49%
30Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators34033,420$23,570 - 44,0708%3%
31First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers34030,890$19,030 - 54,83011%14%
32Helpers--production workers34021,790$16,460 - 27,8700%4%
33Bus drivers, school34021,730$13,030 - 30,7709%4%
34Landscaping and groundskeeping workers34023,490$15,110 - 34,85018%6%
35Billing and posting clerks and machine operators33026,580$19,570 - 36,4904%15%
36Executive secretaries and administrative assistants31035,390$25,020 - 48,40015%18%
37First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers29052,980$34,550 - 86,070-4%15%
38Packers and packagers, hand29020,380$13,080 - 27,840-11%3%
39Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27030,150$21,030 - 37,410-4%5%
40Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27027,850$18,320 - 37,7504%6%
41Industrial machinery mechanics27042,580$32,410 - 51,3409%5%
42Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers24036,130$21,860 - 54,2709%3%
43First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers23062,120$41,360 - 84,2909%10%
44Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing23026,270$19,050 - 36,8906%0%
45Loan officers22070,690$36,080 - 102,71012%49%
46Cooks, institution and cafeteria21017,570$12,470 - 23,50011%5%
47Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers21033,440$24,040 - 46,070-6%14%
48Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic21031,400$25,260 - 36,8801%10%
49Dishwashers20016,960$12,570 - 22,48010%3%
50Personal and home care aides19015,360$12,950 - 18,37051%10%
51First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers19053,770$31,940 - 76,6907%13%
52Electricians19039,640$29,760 - 51,3007%7%
53Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19020,150$16,510 - 24,42014%3%
54Driver/sales workers18020,070$11,540 - 35,940-4%4%
55Medical assistants18025,670$18,900 - 36,19035%10%
56Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products18059,540$34,090 - 95,9900%42%
57Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers170 $[?] - 12%6%
58Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters17043,750$32,210 - 61,20011%4%
59Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders17035,780$23,450 - 66,260-4%4%
60Pharmacy technicians17026,850$18,190 - 35,98032%16%
61Food preparation workers16018,720$14,090 - 23,68015%7%
62Preschool teachers, except special education16030,110$16,060 - 50,09026%43%
63Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16017,240$12,040 - 22,91017%14%
64Security guards16025,440$16,230 - 39,14017%13%
65Counter and rental clerks16026,230$16,090 - 37,55023%16%
66Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders16031,600$22,920 - 40,530-12%4%
67Residential advisors15021,220$12,850 - 29,38019%28%
68First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators14058,460$33,250 - 82,01010%17%
69Real estate sales agents14049,620$23,270 - 76,46011%45%
70Child care workers14019,050$12,480 - 28,96018%15%
71Sales representatives, services, all other13056,000$30,010 - 100,45028%48%
72Telecommunications line installers and repairers12051,460$26,190 - 65,2005%8%
73Home health aides12019,440$16,020 - 23,77049%7%
74Bartenders12020,400$12,790 - 35,87011%17%
75Parts salespersons12027,840$18,430 - 39,440-1%6%
76Automotive body and related repairers12024,680$12,080 - 38,68012%3%
77Painters, construction and maintenance11027,220$20,690 - 38,09012%6%
78Structural metal fabricators and fitters11029,710$23,780 - 37,9700%0%
79First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand11041,370$24,660 - 61,84013%17%
80Postal service mail carriers11043,010$33,480 - 56,1401%11%
81Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop11016,690$12,740 - 19,91010%17%
82Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers10020,450$12,190 - 29,94012%0%
83Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood10027,990$17,670 - 40,2504%0%
84Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders10029,280$19,450 - 40,800-8%3%
85Computer support specialists9040,140$29,160 - 55,73013%43%
86Cement masons and concrete finishers9031,340$24,350 - 39,76011%2%
87Dental assistants9025,800$13,810 - 33,90029%9%
88Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists9034,640$26,120 - 47,07012%3%
89Sewing machine operators9025,840$19,600 - 37,610-26%5%
90Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers9021,780$15,600 - 29,11016%10%
91Data entry keyers9024,190$18,490 - 31,480-4%18%
92Drywall and ceiling tile installers9032,840$28,480 - 37,2307%2%
93Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic9028,980$23,020 - 35,940-14%0%
94Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop9014,820$12,210 - 17,97010%8%
95First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers8029,340$17,270 - 51,17013%11%
96Payroll and timekeeping clerks8030,600$20,790 - 39,7803%18%
97File clerks8022,610$15,880 - 34,090-40%20%
98Recreation workers8025,080$15,910 - 40,20013%47%
99Brickmasons and blockmasons8046,110$39,910 - 52,27010%3%
100All other information and record clerks8033,240$22,100 - 45,250-12%21%
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Jobs More Common Near Winchester Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic31,40021021.3
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood27,99010011.5
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing26,27023011.5
Residential advisors21,22015011.5
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,6001605.4
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,2801004.8
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders35,7801704
Industrial truck and tractor operators27,8208303.9
Mental health counselors42,2401203.8
Structural metal fabricators and fitters29,7101103.4
Industrial machinery mechanics42,5802703.3
Special education teachers, secondary school46,2101202.8
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators33,4203402.7
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers36,1302402.7
Bus drivers, school21,7303402.5
Tellers21,6704802.4
Telecommunications line installers and repairers51,4601202.4
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,1502702.3
Automotive body and related repairers24,6801202.3
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17,2401602.3
Real estate sales agents49,6201402.3
Helpers--production workers21,7903402.1
Team assemblers25,6107402.1
Child, family, and school social workers38,2901802
Carpenters36,6606702
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers20,4501001.9
Office clerks, general24,6402,0501.9
Cashiers18,2602,3101.9
Maids and housekeeping cleaners16,5105801.9
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school47,7001301.9
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,1401,0201.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria17,5702101.9
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school69,5501301.9
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators58,4601401.8
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators26,5803301.8
Automotive service technicians and mechanics30,9904001.8
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products59,5401801.8
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,3406801.7
Loan officers70,6902201.7
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand41,3701101.7
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food14,6801,5101.7
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,1501901.6
Pharmacy technicians26,8501701.6
Parts salespersons27,8401201.6
Teachers and instructors, all other28,5702701.6
Receptionists and information clerks23,5005901.5
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,7606301.4
Retail salespersons24,7002,2301.4
Registered nurses54,5101,2201.4
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,3704501.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Loan officers70,6901.22220
Preschool teachers, except special education30,1101.21160
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,1501.17270
Counter and rental clerks26,2301.16160
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators58,4601.15140
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders35,7801.15170
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products59,5401.15180
Telecommunications line installers and repairers51,4601.14120
General and operations managers104,5001.12420
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic31,4001.11210
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,6001.1160
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers62,1201.1230
Bartenders20,4001.09120
Sales representatives, services, all other56,0001.09130
Computer software engineers, applications80,2001.07170
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products58,9401.06650
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,3401.06680
Security guards25,4401.05160
Accountants and auditors60,2601.05350
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers30,8901.05340
Real estate sales agents49,6201.04140
Mental health counselors42,2401.04120
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers52,9801.03290
Retail salespersons24,7001.032,230
Packers and packagers, hand20,3801.03290
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,3701.03450
Child care workers19,0501.02140
Dishwashers16,9601.02200
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,1401.021,020
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing26,2701.02230
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers45,0601.02440
Cashiers18,2601.012,310
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers33,4401.01210
Receptionists and information clerks23,5001.01590
Management analysts71,6401.01170
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27,8501.01270
Cooks, restaurant21,2201.01380
Office clerks, general24,64012,050
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,1501190
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,4901340
Food preparation workers18,7201160
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand41,3700.99110
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school47,7000.99130
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners21,9600.99930
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,7600.99630
Pharmacy technicians26,8500.99170
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,8400.98390
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,6900.98110
Postal service mail carriers43,0100.98110
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters43,7500.98170

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners204,120 
Physicians and surgeons, all other203,250 
Dentists, general195,89030
Chief executives144,49090
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents124,43060
Sales managers120,81050
Computer and information systems managers119,51040
Marketing managers111,35040
Computer programmers105,10050
General and operations managers104,500420
Lawyers103,500100
Pharmacists95,380120
Purchasing managers92,94030
Construction managers92,30040
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers87,91060
Veterinarians86,41040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products84,470 
Medical and health services managers82,630 
Mechanical engineers81,33060
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers81,25040
Civil engineers80,210100
Computer software engineers, applications80,200170
Financial managers80,080180
Architects, except landscape and naval75,96030
Computer systems analysts73,93040
Managers, all other73,08070
Administrative services managers72,52080
Management analysts71,640170
Industrial production managers71,50060
Industrial engineers71,16070
Loan officers70,690220
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school69,550130
Network and computer systems administrators63,47060
Financial analysts63,440 
Physical therapists62,38090
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers62,120230
Market research analysts61,43070
Dental hygienists60,89050
Accountants and auditors60,260350
Logisticians59,630 
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products59,540180
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products58,940650
Social and community service managers58,58030
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators58,460140
Cost estimators57,92070
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives57,03050
Sales representatives, services, all other56,000130
Business operations specialists, all other55,030360
Instructional coordinators54,57030
Registered nurses54,5101,220

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