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Winchester Employment

Employment and Industries in the Winchester, Virginia Area

The major industries in Winchester, Virginia are education, health and social services, and manufacturing. Winchester also has a large cluster of food processing manufacturers which includes companies such as Kraft Foods, H.P. Hood, New World Pasta and Miller Milling. Winchester has facilities for Home Depot Distribution, Ford Distribution and Kohl's Distribution. Jobs are provided by businesses that manufacture items including plastics, rubber goods, textiles and tin cans.

Notable information regarding Winchester, Virginia: Cost of living in 2008: 91.4. (national average: 100). Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,000. Adult population which has earned a bachelor's degree or better: 24%.

The major fields of employment in Winchester, Virginia are educational services, construction, healthcare, accommodation and food services, and plastics and rubber products. Management, professional and related occupations (28% of the workforce). Sales and office occupations (25% of the labor force). Production, transportation and material moving occupations (19% of the workforce).

Winchester's major job providers:

  • Winchester Medical Center
  • Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
  • Grafton School Incorporated
  • Walmart
  • General Electric Company
  • O'Sullivan Films, Inc
  • Federal-Mogul Products Inc
  • World Wide Automotive LLC
  • Midwesco Filter Resources, Inc
  • The Henkel-Harris Company Inc
  • HP Hood LLC
  • Kraft Foods Global, Inc
  • Shockey Brothers Inc
  • Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
  • Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc
  • American Woodmark Corporation
  • Valley Health System
  • Melnor, Inc
  • Schenck Foods Company, Incorporated
  • Valley Regional Enterprises, Inc

Some of the most popular jobs where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, financial managers, child, family and school social workers; management analysts, medical and health services managers; and civil engineers.

Shown below are some of the associations offering assistance to Winchester businesses:

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Most Popular Jobs in Winchester, Virginia Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,320 $ - 24%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products63055,000$27,450 - 96,3808%51%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education39046,600$34,500 - 63,4506%96%
4Accountants and auditors31061,190$34,840 - 99,58018%79%
5Teachers and instructors, all other25029,840$25,970 - 32,4609%54%
6Financial managers21077,550$33,480 - 137,76013%60%
7Special education teachers, secondary school19046,940$32,280 - 67,8709%87%
8Mental health counselors18043,470$23,400 - 67,67030%73%
9Child, family, and school social workers17039,650$27,660 - 52,84019%77%
10Management analysts16078,170$53,180 - 112,01022%78%
11Education administrators, elementary and secondary school14069,260$43,660 - 98,6808%78%
12Medical and health services managers13095,210$68,230 - 142,35016%57%
13Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12048,950$35,520 - 65,50020%87%
14Civil engineers12084,000$50,250 - 124,11018%87%
15Pharmacists110106,110$88,230 - 134,28022%97%
16Educational, vocational, and school counselors11048,400$32,030 - 67,91013%73%
17Physical therapists10071,070$36,880 - 100,73027%89%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products9089,350$36,090 - 153,49012%51%
19Social and human service assistants8025,430$17,540 - 34,37034%58%
20Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other8060,730$37,100 - 85,80017%56%
21Network systems and data communications analysts8054,520$29,220 - 81,19053%57%
22Industrial engineers8073,240$49,620 - 102,52020%74%
23Medical and public health social workers8051,190$36,290 - 72,90024%77%
24Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents70 $ - 25%67%
25Managers, all other7071,280$27,520 - 123,6607%55%
26Computer systems analysts7071,960$47,130 - 94,49029%68%
27Lawyers70128,610$66,290 - 11%99%
28Public relations specialists7054,000$22,530 - 100,27018%81%
29Coaches and scouts7032,630$16,030 - 50,62015%60%
30Chief executives70134,490$16,840 - 2%65%
31Occupational therapists6072,430$47,160 - 102,19023%90%
32Librarians6048,930$34,650 - 67,9004%85%
33Medical and clinical laboratory technicians6036,540$22,390 - 54,41015%51%
34Network and computer systems administrators6068,430$36,700 - 101,27027%50%
35Market research analysts6057,270$33,660 - 100,01020%82%
36Sales managers60107,640$43,130 - 10%69%
37Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5060,060$28,470 - 101,90018%56%
38Surveyors5057,920$30,870 - 101,23024%82%
39Training and development specialists5048,590$28,560 - 76,35018%56%
40Vocational education teachers, secondary school5045,470$33,340 - 58,7900%96%
41Mechanical engineers5082,130$50,930 - 108,9504%78%
42Computer software engineers, applications5083,350$59,480 - 111,93045%85%
43Social and community service managers4058,550$37,610 - 81,40025%72%
44Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other4082,400$67,650 - 100,63015%72%
45Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4050,720$34,420 - 90,2405%58%
46Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4048,510$30,920 - 87,77018%56%
47Graphic designers4041,330$27,060 - 67,31010%55%
48Engineering managers40110,570$81,670 - 146,8807%84%
49Speech-language pathologists4061,260$37,150 - 85,56011%98%
50Veterinarians4097,930$60,150 - 35%100%
51Sales and related workers, all other4028,380$16,650 - 61,78014%62%
52Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4063,430$42,310 - 90,17016%99%
53Marketing managers3097,350$50,260 - 149,97014%69%
54Architects, except landscape and naval3080,410$41,360 - 128,85018%88%
55Instructional coordinators3053,830$28,880 - 94,07023%79%
56Physician assistants3072,600$30,070 - 129,90027%67%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,18024,810$14,560 - 37,06012%25%
2Cashiers2,06018,960$13,580 - 25,960-2%10%
3Office clerks, general1,82025,640$17,150 - 35,14013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,56016,110$13,030 - 20,71018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses1,09016,590$12,970 - 22,07011%14%
6Stock clerks and order fillers1,01024,450$15,010 - 36,080-7%8%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand92027,360$15,920 - 52,8002%5%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer83037,750$20,830 - 60,39010%4%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks78030,400$15,480 - 45,18013%16%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners78023,210$16,230 - 31,62015%4%
11Team assemblers68025,140$21,020 - 31,3500%5%
12Maids and housekeeping cleaners67017,700$13,330 - 24,18013%5%
13Industrial truck and tractor operators66029,130$23,430 - 33,260-1%2%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general66037,130$22,770 - 51,85010%6%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers63040,880$22,860 - 64,6104%25%
16Teacher assistants59020,680$13,640 - 30,64010%18%
17Tellers59021,850$17,010 - 29,34014%16%
18General and operations managers550100,080$38,180 - 2%48%
19Customer service representatives53029,120$18,130 - 40,01025%22%
20Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants52024,440$18,000 - 31,65018%7%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services49029,270$19,000 - 45,5508%4%
22Construction laborers45028,020$17,480 - 38,22011%5%
23First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers45041,490$23,020 - 64,1106%29%
24Receptionists and information clerks44023,320$16,510 - 30,91017%13%
25Business operations specialists, all other43056,390$36,420 - 78,77021%49%
26Carpenters42036,460$25,690 - 51,31010%6%
27Cooks, restaurant41021,740$17,140 - 27,55012%5%
28Helpers--production workers40025,840$19,930 - 31,6800%4%
29Bus drivers, school36022,460$14,450 - 31,7909%4%
30Automotive service technicians and mechanics35032,060$21,380 - 46,48014%4%
31Executive secretaries and administrative assistants35034,710$23,240 - 49,68015%18%
32Industrial machinery mechanics35047,030$35,050 - 58,6009%5%
33Landscaping and groundskeeping workers33024,390$14,790 - 34,41018%6%
34Child care workers33020,680$14,100 - 29,68018%15%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers32035,110$20,070 - 59,40011%14%
36Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks32030,760$20,260 - 40,1704%6%
37Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive31028,050$16,440 - 39,2401%18%
38First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers30056,470$37,850 - 82,360-4%15%
39Packers and packagers, hand30021,090$14,380 - 27,880-11%3%
40Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders29027,750$17,520 - 39,080-4%5%
41Food preparation workers28018,610$13,130 - 26,24015%7%
42Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators26035,130$26,640 - 45,5208%3%
43First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers24059,870$39,750 - 81,1009%10%
44Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers23034,270$26,180 - 44,780-6%14%
45Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses23039,110$28,970 - 51,14014%7%
46Billing and posting clerks and machine operators22030,570$22,710 - 39,5204%15%
47First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers20052,550$32,260 - 77,7707%13%
48Dishwashers19017,460$13,920 - 22,08010%3%
49Cooks, institution and cafeteria18019,600$13,620 - 26,58011%5%
50Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products18071,300$36,840 - 116,6000%42%
51Sales representatives, services, all other18059,560$30,100 - 110,25028%48%
52Counter and rental clerks18026,120$15,030 - 38,34023%16%
53Loan officers17072,050$36,120 - 105,08012%49%
54Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers17037,450$22,510 - 56,3909%3%
55Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters17043,940$31,240 - 61,66011%4%
56Electricians16040,680$31,670 - 52,8807%7%
57Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers160 12%6%
58Pharmacy technicians16027,380$21,070 - 33,52032%16%
59Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks15016,990$13,240 - 21,21017%14%
60Driver/sales workers14026,820$13,260 - 46,160-4%4%
61Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop14016,910$13,440 - 20,13010%17%
62Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders14031,730$22,680 - 39,740-12%4%
63Preschool teachers, except special education13033,320$18,510 - 52,79026%43%
64Telecommunications line installers and repairers13049,030$26,090 - 66,4805%8%
65First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators13058,710$33,490 - 83,02010%17%
66Security guards13025,700$17,490 - 37,22017%13%
67Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing13028,450$19,680 - 39,2906%0%
68Medical assistants12027,540$18,880 - 39,20035%10%
69Home health aides12023,850$17,490 - 31,03049%7%
70Physicians and surgeons, all other120172,060$51,930 - 0%0%
71Construction managers12080,420$37,130 - 114,59016%29%
72All other information and record clerks11034,670$23,050 - 49,150-12%21%
73Structural iron and steel workers11040,640$27,180 - 63,7906%4%
74Postal service mail carriers110 1%11%
75Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors11024,490$13,540 - 48,90027%47%
76Cleaners of vehicles and equipment11021,330$16,690 - 33,33014%3%
77Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists11027,970$19,030 - 33,21012%6%
78Computer support specialists10040,420$29,470 - 56,42013%43%
79Production, planning, and expediting clerks10041,220$30,410 - 51,7004%30%
80Cement masons and concrete finishers10032,100$24,720 - 40,25011%2%
81Bartenders10020,470$13,780 - 36,24011%17%
82Structural metal fabricators and fitters10031,140$23,850 - 39,8300%0%
83Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic10026,890$18,560 - 34,710-14%0%
84Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers9020,660$13,450 - 33,46012%0%
85Personal and home care aides9015,320$13,960 - 16,52051%10%
86Residential advisors9022,090$13,160 - 32,47019%28%
87Cost estimators9056,260$38,480 - 76,68019%32%
88First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand9047,960$25,750 - 71,78013%17%
89Assemblers and fabricators, all other9026,380$18,480 - 34,020-8%5%
90Helpers--electricians9029,900$21,620 - 38,4707%3%
91Real estate sales agents9047,950$23,400 - 77,60011%45%
92First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers8029,660$17,910 - 51,22013%11%
93Painters, construction and maintenance8027,340$20,220 - 37,67012%6%
94Payroll and timekeeping clerks8033,160$24,360 - 43,0003%18%
95Dental assistants8030,290$20,500 - 39,20029%9%
96Order clerks8025,650$17,370 - 35,470-23%16%
97Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers8023,040$16,650 - 30,86016%10%
98Switchboard operators, including answering service8024,220$17,710 - 31,970-7%10%
99Recreation workers8027,090$17,390 - 39,94013%47%
100Printing machine operators8035,380$20,630 - 51,760-5%6%
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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.*
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing28,4501307.1
Structural iron and steel workers40,6401105.6
Mental health counselors43,4701805.4
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,7301404.9
Special education teachers, secondary school46,9401904.2
Industrial machinery mechanics47,0303504
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,1306603.2
Tellers21,8505903
Structural metal fabricators and fitters31,1401002.9
Helpers--production workers25,8404002.7
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,7502902.6
Bus drivers, school22,4603602.6
Telecommunications line installers and repairers49,0301302.4
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,7006702.2
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators35,1302602.2
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,9901502.1
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school69,2601402
Team assemblers25,1406802
Child, family, and school social workers39,6501701.9
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers37,4501701.9
Office clerks, general25,6401,8201.8
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators58,7101301.8
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products71,3001801.7
Cashiers18,9602,0601.7
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school48,9501201.7
Physical therapists71,0701001.7
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,1101,5601.7
Child care workers20,6803301.6
Cooks, institution and cafeteria19,6001801.6
Automotive service technicians and mechanics32,0603501.6
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,8806301.6
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,2704901.6
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,7508301.5
Stock clerks and order fillers24,4501,0101.5
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers34,2702301.5
Maintenance and repair workers, general37,1306601.5
Loan officers72,0501701.5
Teachers and instructors, all other29,8402501.5
Construction managers80,4201201.5
Registered nurses 1,3201.5
Cement masons and concrete finishers32,1001001.5
All other information and record clerks34,6701101.5
Teacher assistants20,6805901.4
Pharmacy technicians27,3801601.4
Medical and health services managers95,2101301.4
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers56,4703001.4
Retail salespersons24,8102,1801.4
Carpenters36,4604201.4
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,8901001.4
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors24,4901101.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Winchester, Virginia Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products71,3001.35180
Preschool teachers, except special education33,3201.31130
Loan officers72,0501.22170
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers35,1101.16320
Sales representatives, services, all other59,5601.15180
Civil engineers84,0001.15120
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand27,3601.13920
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators58,7101.13130
Medical and health services managers95,2101.12130
Home health aides23,8501.12120
Counter and rental clerks26,1201.12180
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,9701.11110
Helpers--production workers25,8401.09400
Maintenance and repair workers, general37,1301.08660
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30,7601.08320
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing28,4501.07130
Child care workers20,6801.07330
Stock clerks and order fillers24,4501.071,010
Telecommunications line installers and repairers49,0301.07130
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,7301.07140
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers56,4701.07300
Mental health counselors43,4701.07180
Management analysts78,1701.06160
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,7501.06290
Industrial machinery mechanics47,0301.06350
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,8801.06630
All other information and record clerks34,6701.05110
General and operations managers100,0801.04550
Packers and packagers, hand21,0901.03300
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers59,8701.03240
Driver/sales workers26,8201.02140
Accountants and auditors61,1901.02310
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers34,2701.02230
Cashiers18,9601.022,060
Security guards25,7001.02130
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,4401.02520
Retail salespersons24,8101.022,180
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment21,3301.02110
Dishwashers17,4601.01190
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,2101.01780
Pharmacists106,1101.01110
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,2701.01490
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,5701.01220
Office clerks, general25,6401.011,820
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,7501.01830
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,3901.01330
Cooks, restaurant21,7401410
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses39,1100.99230
Customer service representatives29,1200.98530
Medical assistants27,5400.98120

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