Danville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Danville, Virginia Area

The Danville region includes facilities for companies such as Goodyear (tire and rubber manufacturing), DanChem Technologies (specialty chemicals), Intertape Polymer (plastic and paper packaging products and packaging systems), Sartomer (elastomers, adhesives, etc.) and Essel Propack (laminated plastic tube manufacturer).

Danville is home to the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. In addition, Danville has high technology, telecommunications and wholesale distribution companies.

The top employment segments in Danville, Virginia are healthcare, manufacturing, educational services, plastic and rubber products, accommodation and food services, and construction. Production, transportation and material moving occupations (23% of the labor force). Sales and office occupations (23% of the workforce). Management, professional and related occupations (22% of the labor force).

Noteworthy data regarding Danville, Virginia: Adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher: 14%. Average earnings in 2009: $26,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 84.7 (U.S. average: 100).

The top employers in the Danville region:

  • Goodyear
  • Danville Regional Medical Center
  • Danville Public Schools
  • City of Danville
  • Telvista
  • Nestle
  • Averett University
  • Walmart
  • Roman Eagle Memorial Home
  • Food Lion
  • Swedwood
  • Danville Community College
  • CIT Commercial
  • Intertape Polymer
  • VIR
  • American National Bank
  • Essel Propack
  • Danville Pittsylvania Community Services

Some of the most common jobs in Danville that are mostly filled by college graduates are teachers, registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives; child, family and school social workers; educational, vocational and school counselors; physical therapists, community and social service specialists; and financial managers.

Danville companies can collaborate with associations such as:

GoDanRiver.com is a good resource regarding local business and economic news.

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Jobs More Common Near Danville Than Most Other Cities

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

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