The Roanoker - January/February 2019 - VL62

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STATISTICS COURTESY OF ROANOKE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP

LABOR FORCE
Roanoke Region Population (2017): 330,354
Labor Area Population (2017): 698,882
Total Labor Supply: 342,011
Total Unemployed Persons (10/18): 9,721
Unemployment Rate (10/18): 2.8%
Underemployment Rate: 7.5%
Annual High School Graduates: 6,900
Annual Two-Year Graduates: 3,000
Annual Four-Year Degree and Higher Graduates: 26,500
Absenteeism: 2.8%
Per Capita Personal Income (2016): $44,060
Median Household Income (2016): $50,551

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General and operations managers: $109,840
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing: $62,100
Registered nurses: $61,990
First-line office managers and administrative support: $54,240
Elementary school teachers: $47,920
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer: $41,680
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: $40,870
Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks: $35,890
Carpenters: $35,570
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census American Community Survey, Bureau
of Labor Statistics, 2016.

MEDIAN HOURLY WAGES

The Roanoke Region offers a range of diverse industries providing
competitive job opportunities. The following statistics outline the
average wages for each general profession. For more information on jobs
not listed here, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Engineer, Electrical: $34.53
Engineer, Mechanical: $35.48
Manager, Industrial Production/Plant: $44.06
Manager, General and Operations: $44.32
Manager, Human Resources: $47.76
Manager, Computer/Information Systems: $60.77
Receptionist/Switchboard Operator: $11.42
General Office Clerk: $14.19
Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerk: $16.79
Executive Secretary/Admin Assistant: $23.59
Computer Support Specialist: $21.25
Computer Programmer: $44.76
Packer and Packager: $9.95
Stock Clerk and Order Filler: $11.29
Janitor/Cleaner: $11.31
Electric and Electronics Equipment Assembler: $17.16
Printing Press Machine Operator: $17.36
Welder and Cutter: $18.68
Machinist: $20.14
Machinery Maintenance Mechanic: $21.21
Tool and Die Maker: $24.96

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OCCUPATION DISTRIBUTION

Workers are distributed among a diversity of occupations. The Virginia
Employment Commission estimates more than 22,000 jobs will be
created between 2010 and 2020, which means an increase in skilled job
seekers and businesses seeking workers.

Architecture and Engineering
2014: 2,154 / 2024: 2,219
Difference: 3.02%
Arts, Design, Sports, Media
2014: 1,964 / 2024: 2,023
Difference: 3.00%
Building & Grounds Cleaning, Maintenance
2014: 5,027 / 2024: 5,370
Difference: 6.82%
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