Charlottesville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Charlottesville, Virginia Area

The University of Virginia is a major economic component and the largest employer in Charlottesville, Virginia. The US Army's National Ground Intelligence Center also bolsters the local economy. The region also includes agribusiness. The wine industry is one of the fastest growing agricultural industries. In addition, tourism is a significant part of the economy.

Charlottesville is the headquarters to the regional banks, Virginia National Bank and StellarOne. Some of the notable companies with facilities in the city are Inova Corporation, GE Fanuc, SNL Financial, Lexis-Nexis, National Optronics, Wachovia and Pepsi Cola Bottling Company.

Accolades for Charlottesville: The city has been named the best place to live in America in the book, Cities Ranked and Rated. Charlottesville was ranked as the 4th best place to live in the country by Kiplinger's Magazine and ranked as the 9th "Best Small Market for Business" by Forbes Magazine.

The top job providing sectors in Charlottesville are educational services, accommodation and food services, healthcare, construction, and professional, scientific and technical services. Management, professional and related occupations (42% of the workforce). Sales and office occupations (22% of the labor force).

Facts regarding Charlottesville, Virginia: Adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or better: 41%. Average salary in 2009: $29,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 95.4 (national average: 100).

Major employers for the Charlottesville area:

  • University of Virginia
  • University of Virginia Health Systems
  • Albemarle County
  • Martha Jefferson Hospital
  • City of Charlottesville
  • State Farm
  • National Ground Intelligence Center
  • GE/Fanuc
  • Sperry Marine
  • Crutchfield Corporation
  • Walmart/Sams Club
  • Kroger
  • Atlantic Coast Athletic Club
  • WorldStrides
  • Farmington Country Club
  • U.S. Postal Service
  • SNL Financial
  • CFA Institute
  • Boar's Head Inn

Local companies are invited to work with the following associations:

Information about the local business community is provided by the Daily Progress.

Jobs in Charlottesville

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations115230$55,200$26.54100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations13080$40,020$19.2413.75
3Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations12220$26,720$12.858.7
4Educational Instruction and Library Occupations11800$69,290$33.316
5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations10800$83,940$40.365.85
6Sales and Related Occupations9880$41,560$19.989.5
7Business and Financial Operations Occupations6910$74,300$35.725.35
8Transportation and Material Moving Occupations5720$31,850$15.316.7
9Management Occupations5180$124,270$59.756.35
10Healthcare Support Occupations4930$30,220$14.532.85
11Construction and Extraction Occupations4740$44,290$21.294.6
12Computer and Mathematical Occupations4120$94,160$45.273
13Registered Nurses3880$74,560$35.851.95
14Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations3820$29,890$14.373.6
15Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations3360$45,670$21.963.75
16Fast Food and Counter Workers3330$23,180$11.142.45
17Retail Salespersons3000$27,860$13.392.7
18Personal Care and Service Occupations2970$33,630$16.174.65
19Waiters and Waitresses2910$27,390$13.171.65
20Production Occupations2850$39,010$18.765.6
21Protective Service Occupations2850$38,520$18.522.2
22Cashiers2720$22,210$10.682.2
23Community and Social Service Occupations2450$49,820$23.951.75
24Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2140$73,370$35.280.8
25Office Clerks, General2070$36,340$17.471.9
26Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations2050$63,030$30.31.8
27Architecture and Engineering Occupations1990$80,760$38.831.7
28Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1700$108,830$52.320.65
29Nursing Assistants1540$29,400$14.140.95
30Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1540$38,410$18.471.4
31Home Health and Personal Care Aides1520$23,160$11.130
32General and Operations Managers1430$129,400$62.211.5
33Customer Service Representatives1420$35,290$16.971.75
34Stockers and Order Fillers1410$28,330$13.621.25
35Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1390$29,820$14.341.5
36Receptionists and Information Clerks1280$32,110$15.440.7
37Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1240$44,120$21.211.05
38First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1130$54,870$26.380.95
39Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1070$24,970$120.9
40Accountants and Auditors1050$73,950$35.560.9
41Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers990$30,310$14.570.75
42Maintenance and Repair Workers, General950$36,650$17.620.9
43Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity950$32,190$15.480.3
44Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists870$60,830$29.240.45
45Cooks, Restaurant850$30,880$14.850.9
46Security Guards850$27,160$13.060.7
47Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel840$59,810$28.750.7
48First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers780$40,360$19.410.6
49Electricians760$54,280$26.10.45
50Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors750$47,100$22.650.2
51Carpenters740$43,180$20.760.6
52First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers740$51,820$24.910.95
53Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers700$39,410$18.951.2
54Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand700$26,980$12.971.8
55Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other680$72,700$34.950.7
56Dishwashers660$22,690$10.910.3
57Substitute Teachers, Short-Term660$25,620$12.320.4
58Construction Laborers650$34,320$16.50.9
59Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses650$46,710$22.460.5
60Correctional Officers and Jailers620$35,710$17.170.25
61Food Preparation Workers620$25,740$12.380.5
62Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products620$63,820$30.680.85
63Management Analysts590$105,990$50.960.55
64Medical Assistants590$34,260$16.470.45
65Bartenders570$24,840$11.940.4
66Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop560$23,760$11.430.3
67First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers540$61,200$29.420.4
68Human Resources Specialists530$66,140$31.80.4
69Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics490$44,230$21.270.5
70Computer Systems Analysts480$95,890$46.10.4
71Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations480$36,290$17.450.65
72Medical and Health Services Managers460$124,260$59.740.3
73Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers450$43,850$21.080.2
74Childcare Workers430$25,440$12.230.7
75Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians430$59,700$28.70.2
76Computer User Support Specialists430$56,070$26.960.4
77Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other420$46,800$22.50
78Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists420$67,700$32.550.1
79Light Truck Drivers410$36,190$17.40.6
80Recreation Workers410$28,140$13.530.3
81Social and Human Service Assistants400$33,450$16.080.3
82Editors390$68,250$32.810.1
83Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other380$82,460$39.640.2
84Financial Managers370$148,010$71.160.4
85Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants370$39,300$18.890.4
86Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other370$96,170$46.240
87Computer and Information Systems Managers360$136,880$65.810.3
88Pharmacy Technicians360$34,590$16.630.3
89Biological Technicians350$47,600$22.880.1
90Counter and Rental Clerks350$32,990$15.860.3
91Pharmacists350$127,650$61.370.2
92Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers340$22,170$10.660.3
93Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants340$62,570$30.080.35
94First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers340$66,750$32.090.3
95Paralegals and Legal Assistants330$45,570$21.910.2
96Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other330$122,870$59.070.7
97Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors320$63,880$30.710.2
98Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education310$36,990$17.780.3
99Physical Therapists300$92,130$44.290.2
100Billing and Posting Clerks290$37,530$18.040.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Charlottesville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$55,200115,230
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,02013,080
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$26,72012,220
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$69,29011,800
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$83,94010,800
Sales and Related Occupations$41,5609,880
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$74,3006,910
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$31,8505,720
Management Occupations$124,2705,180
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,2204,930
Construction and Extraction Occupations$44,2904,740
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$94,1604,120
Registered Nurses$74,5603,880
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,8903,820
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,6703,360
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,1803,330
Retail Salespersons$27,8603,000
Personal Care and Service Occupations$33,6302,970
Waiters and Waitresses$27,3902,910
Production Occupations$39,0102,850
Protective Service Occupations$38,5202,850
Cashiers$22,2102,720
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,8202,450
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$73,3702,140
Office Clerks, General$36,3402,070
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$63,0302,050
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$80,7601,990
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$108,8301,700
Nursing Assistants$29,4001,540
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,4101,540
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$23,1601,520
General and Operations Managers$129,4001,430
Customer Service Representatives$35,2901,420
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,3301,410
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,8201,390
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,1101,280
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,1201,240
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,8701,130
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,9701,070
Accountants and Auditors$73,9501,050
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,310990
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,650950
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$32,190950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60,830870
Cooks, Restaurant$30,880850
Security Guards$27,160850
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,810840
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,360780
Electricians$54,280760
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,100750

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$55,200115,230
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,02013,080
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$26,72012,220
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$69,29011,800
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$83,94010,800
Sales and Related Occupations$41,5609,880
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$74,3006,910
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$31,8505,720
Management Occupations$124,2705,180
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,2204,930
Construction and Extraction Occupations$44,2904,740
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$94,1604,120
Registered Nurses$74,5603,880
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,8903,820
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,6703,360
Retail Salespersons$27,8603,000
Personal Care and Service Occupations$33,6302,970
Waiters and Waitresses$27,3902,910
Production Occupations$39,0102,850
Protective Service Occupations$38,5202,850
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,8202,450
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$73,3702,140
Office Clerks, General$36,3402,070
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$63,0302,050
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$80,7601,990
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$108,8301,700
Nursing Assistants$29,4001,540
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,4101,540
General and Operations Managers$129,4001,430
Customer Service Representatives$35,2901,420
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,3301,410
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,8201,390
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,1101,280
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,1201,240
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,8701,130
Accountants and Auditors$73,9501,050
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,310990
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,650950
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$32,190950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60,830870
Cooks, Restaurant$30,880850
Security Guards$27,160850
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,810840
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,360780
Electricians$54,280760
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,100750
Carpenters$43,180740
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51,820740
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$39,410700
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$26,980700

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