Lynchburg Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lynchburg, Virginia Area

Lynchburg, Virginia is a regional hub for commerce and retail. Important industries in Lynchburg are healthcare, higher education, pharmaceuticals, nuclear technology and material handling. Engineering is also important to the economy. Lynchburg's small and mid-sized manufacturing companies are significant assets.

In Lynchburg, the major fields of employment are healthcare, manufacturing, educational services, construction, metal and metal products, computer and electronic products, professional, scientific and technical services, and accommodation and food services. Management, professional and related occupations (31% of the jobs). Sales and office occupations (19% of the workforce).

Notable details about Lynchburg, Virginia: Average salary in 2009: $35,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 82.3 (national average: 100). Adult population which has earned a bachelor's degree or better: 25%.

The top employers in the Lynchburg region:

  • Central Health
  • Areva
  • Lynchburg City Schools
  • Genworth Financial
  • Lynchburg College
  • Central Virginia Community College
  • Fleet Laboratories
  • Frito-Lay, Inc
  • J. Crew Outfitters
  • M/A - Com, Inc
  • Griffin Pipe Products, Inc
  • Nationwide Insurance Company
  • Delta Star, Inc
  • Avante at Lynchburg
  • Banker Steel
  • Automated Conveyor Systems, Inc
  • Bausch & Lomb
  • BB&T
  • Aerofin Corp
  • Belk
  • Belvac Production Machinery, Inc

Some of the most popular jobs in Lynchburg that are mostly filled by college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, mechanical engineers, civil engineers, child, family and school social workers, social and human service assistants, and industrial engineers.

Local businesses are invited to work with helpful associations including:

Information regarding the local business community is offered by the Lynchburg News Advance.

Jobs in Lynchburg

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations103170$44,790$21.54100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations13460$34,870$16.7613.75
3Production Occupations10720$39,550$19.015.6
4Sales and Related Occupations10070$35,290$16.979.5
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations9430$22,340$10.748.7
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations9410$31,910$15.346.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations7150$76,980$37.015.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations6310$48,080$23.116
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations4720$46,400$22.313.75
10Construction and Extraction Occupations4590$39,000$18.754.6
11Healthcare Support Occupations4490$28,220$13.572.85
12Fast Food and Counter Workers3710$19,510$9.382.45
13Business and Financial Operations Occupations3610$68,610$32.995.35
14Management Occupations3600$113,220$54.436.35
15Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations3110$26,520$12.753.6
16Cashiers3100$21,350$10.272.2
17Retail Salespersons2660$24,550$11.82.7
18Registered Nurses2300$63,230$30.41.95
19Computer and Mathematical Occupations2250$92,140$44.33
20Office Clerks, General2210$28,560$13.731.9
21Architecture and Engineering Occupations2170$81,880$39.371.7
22Community and Social Service Occupations2040$43,730$21.021.75
23Protective Service Occupations2040$46,720$22.462.2
24Customer Service Representatives1900$29,610$14.231.75
25Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1870$40,750$19.591.2
26Personal Care and Service Occupations1860$26,060$12.534.65
27Stockers and Order Fillers1720$26,490$12.741.25
28Home Health and Personal Care Aides1650$20,490$9.850
29Waiters and Waitresses1550$22,970$11.041.65
30Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1540$28,300$13.611.8
31Nursing Assistants1390$27,070$13.010.95
32General and Operations Managers1300$104,700$50.341.5
33Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1260$24,850$11.951.5
34Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1160$33,230$15.981.4
35Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1150$38,380$18.450.8
36Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1140$36,030$17.321.05
37Production Workers, All Other1120$21,310$10.250.15
38Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1050$35,850$17.240.4
39First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1020$54,360$26.130.95
40First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers980$39,290$18.890.95
41First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers910$29,740$14.30.6
42Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers870$47,860$23.010.35
43Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers860$26,040$12.520.75
44Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations830$66,270$31.860.8
45Receptionists and Information Clerks830$27,700$13.320.7
46Maintenance and Repair Workers, General820$37,800$18.170.9
47First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers770$61,990$29.80.4
48Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products740$64,470$310.85
49Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses730$42,090$20.230.5
50Machinists720$53,840$25.880.2
51Driver/Sales Workers680$22,790$10.960.3
52Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations670$50,910$24.481.8
53Substitute Teachers, Short-Term670$27,030$12.990.4
54Accountants and Auditors660$70,710$340.9
55Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity650$29,960$14.40.3
56Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners640$23,700$11.390.9
57Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers620$109,110$52.460.65
58Industrial Machinery Mechanics580$53,300$25.620.2
59Carpenters570$39,030$18.770.6
60Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers560$52,130$25.060.2
61Industrial Engineers560$95,010$45.680.2
62Medical Assistants550$32,050$15.410.45
63Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors530$42,830$20.590.2
64Cooks, Restaurant520$26,600$12.790.9
65Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers510$43,910$21.110.3
66Insurance Sales Agents500$49,980$24.030.3
67Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics490$46,120$22.180.5
68Light Truck Drivers490$29,520$14.190.6
69Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders490$31,280$15.040.2
70Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service480$27,670$13.30.05
71First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers450$61,850$29.730.3
72Food Preparation Workers450$21,330$10.250.5
73Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists430$40,460$19.450.2
74Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria430$24,150$11.610.3
75Construction Laborers420$28,560$13.730.9
76Electricians410$47,010$22.60.45
77First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers410$56,050$26.950.4
78Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters410$45,080$21.670.3
79Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers400$45,180$21.720.4
80Legal Occupations380$76,700$36.870.8
81Food Servers, Nonrestaurant370$22,560$10.850.2
82Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel370$61,550$29.590.7
83Child, Family, and School Social Workers360$44,560$21.430.2
84Tellers360$31,500$15.150.25
85Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other350$72,190$34.710.7
86Childcare Workers340$18,760$9.020.7
87Dishwashers340$20,090$9.660.3
88Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists340$30,540$14.680.4
89Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks340$47,270$22.720.2
90Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric330$196,230$94.340.3
91Counter and Rental Clerks310$30,270$14.550.3
92Human Resources Specialists310$61,000$29.330.4
93Pharmacy Technicians310$32,890$15.810.3
94Cooks, Fast Food300$19,170$9.220.3
95Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders300$51,250$24.640.1
96Printing Press Operators300$37,140$17.850.1
97Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators290$34,970$16.810.4
98Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks290$36,050$17.330.2
99Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education290$24,880$11.960.3
100Sheet Metal Workers290$35,240$16.940.1
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Lynchburg Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$44,790103,170
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,87013,460
Production Occupations$39,55010,720
Sales and Related Occupations$35,29010,070
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,3409,430
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$31,9109,410
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,9807,150
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$48,0806,310
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,4004,720
Construction and Extraction Occupations$39,0004,590
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,2204,490
Fast Food and Counter Workers$19,5103,710
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$68,6103,610
Management Occupations$113,2203,600
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$26,5203,110
Cashiers$21,3503,100
Retail Salespersons$24,5502,660
Registered Nurses$63,2302,300
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$92,1402,250
Office Clerks, General$28,5602,210
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$81,8802,170
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,7302,040
Protective Service Occupations$46,7202,040
Customer Service Representatives$29,6101,900
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$40,7501,870
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,0601,860
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,4901,720
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$20,4901,650
Waiters and Waitresses$22,9701,550
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,3001,540
Nursing Assistants$27,0701,390
General and Operations Managers$104,7001,300
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,8501,260
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$33,2301,160
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,3801,150
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$36,0301,140
Production Workers, All Other$21,3101,120
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$35,8501,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,3601,020
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,290980
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,740910
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,860870
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$26,040860
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$66,270830
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,700830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$37,800820
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,990770
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,470740
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$42,090730
Machinists$53,840720

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$44,790103,170
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,87013,460
Production Occupations$39,55010,720
Sales and Related Occupations$35,29010,070
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$31,9109,410
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,9807,150
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$48,0806,310
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,4004,720
Construction and Extraction Occupations$39,0004,590
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,2204,490
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$68,6103,610
Management Occupations$113,2203,600
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$26,5203,110
Registered Nurses$63,2302,300
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$92,1402,250
Office Clerks, General$28,5602,210
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$81,8802,170
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,7302,040
Protective Service Occupations$46,7202,040
Customer Service Representatives$29,6101,900
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$40,7501,870
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,0601,860
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,4901,720
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,3001,540
Nursing Assistants$27,0701,390
General and Operations Managers$104,7001,300
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$33,2301,160
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,3801,150
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$36,0301,140
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$35,8501,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,3601,020
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,290980
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,740910
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,860870
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$26,040860
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$66,270830
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,700830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$37,800820
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,990770
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,470740
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$42,090730
Machinists$53,840720
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$50,910670
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$27,030670
Accountants and Auditors$70,710660
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$29,960650
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$109,110620
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$53,300580
Carpenters$39,030570
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$52,130560

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