metropolitan statistical area · 13980

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area

Figures describe the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Blacksburg city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,120

Total employment74,070

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area was $48,120 per year ($23.14 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 74,070 jobs. 259 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
Occupation	Location quotient	Employment	Median annual
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	4.75	560	$38,570
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	3.67	2,450	$45,950
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	3.11	730	$52,060

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 — 259 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

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Published occupations in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area
Occupation
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$45,950	$22.09	2,450	3.67
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,300	$13.61	2,230	1.21
Cashiers	$28,770	$13.83	1,790	1.22
Retail Salespersons	$31,780	$15.28	1,690	0.91
Stockers and Order Fillers	$34,880	$16.77	1,520	1.13
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,520	$16.60	1,480	1.41
Office Clerks, General	$42,420	$20.39	1,480	1.26
Registered Nurses	$81,230	$39.05	1,330	0.83
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$46,440	$22.33	1,310	0.94
General and Operations Managers	$97,480	$46.86	1,290	0.77
Waiters and Waitresses	$37,670	$18.11	1,080	1.00
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$29,700	$14.28	1,050	0.51
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$48,040	$23.10	930	1.28
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$53,980	$25.95	920	0.94
Nursing Assistants	$37,850	$18.20	760	1.10
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$52,060	$25.03	730	3.11
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,050	$16.85	720	1.07
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$51,620	$24.82	720	1.10
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$44,100	$21.20	700	0.86
Customer Service Representatives	$37,430	$18.00	640	0.52
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,600	Not published	630	0.96
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,140	$22.18	610	1.15
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$42,900	$20.62	600	1.03
Software Developers	$111,630	$53.67	590	0.73
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$30,440	Not published	590	0.87
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$38,570	$18.54	560	4.75
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$35,180	$16.91	500	1.10
Accountants and Auditors	$74,800	$35.96	490	0.71
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$77,800	$37.40	490	1.52
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,880	Not published	480	0.95
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$56,250	$27.05	470	1.47
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$29,530	$14.20	450	1.09
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$48,500	$23.32	440	1.30
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	Not published	Not published	440	3.20
Industrial Engineers	$98,480	$47.35	420	2.39
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$74,100	$35.62	420	1.44
Light Truck Drivers	$35,580	$17.10	420	0.89
Security Guards	$36,780	$17.68	400	0.65
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$40,930	$19.68	390	1.00
Project Management Specialists	$85,070	$40.90	380	0.75
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$27,720	$13.33	370	1.50
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$34,940	$16.80	370	0.86
Human Resources Specialists	$69,880	$33.60	360	0.83
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$57,460	$27.63	360	1.17
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$61,580	$29.61	340	2.04
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$34,620	$16.65	340	1.31
Carpenters	$47,580	$22.87	340	1.07
Computer User Support Specialists	$54,190	$26.05	330	0.96
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$65,150	$31.32	330	1.56
Food Preparation Workers	$31,200	$15.00	320	0.76
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,080	$22.15	320	1.12
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$39,820	$19.14	310	0.69
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,030	$17.80	300	1.42
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$66,180	$31.82	300	0.51
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,800	$24.91	300	3.92
Bus Drivers, School	$47,970	$23.06	300	1.54
Biological Technicians	$51,710	$24.86	280	8.47
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$56,020	$26.93	280	0.46
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$62,790	$30.19	270	0.63
Bartenders	$43,070	$20.71	270	0.75
Electricians	$62,490	$30.04	270	0.73
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$55,370	$26.62	270	0.90
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,700	Not published	260	0.87
Medical Assistants	$39,350	$18.92	250	0.65
Childcare Workers	$29,090	$13.98	250	1.01
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$57,650	$27.71	250	1.27
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$39,380	$18.93	250	0.67
Coaches and Scouts	$65,270	Not published	240	2.04
Pharmacy Technicians	$40,510	$19.48	230	1.01
Dishwashers	$29,160	$14.02	230	1.01
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$61,240	$29.44	230	1.22
Machinists	$59,920	$28.81	230	1.65
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$67,000	$32.21	220	0.96
Management Analysts	$95,940	$46.13	220	0.51
Recreation Workers	$33,660	$16.18	220	1.41
Financial Managers	$139,800	$67.21	210	0.53
Counter and Rental Clerks	$40,300	$19.37	210	1.11
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$31,200	$15.00	200	0.88
Training and Development Specialists	$63,970	$30.76	190	0.86
Public Relations Specialists	$65,170	$31.33	190	1.37
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$50,030	$24.05	190	0.98
Medical and Health Services Managers	$106,640	$51.27	180	0.62
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$157,250	$75.60	170	0.53
Mechanical Engineers	$98,400	$47.31	170	1.18
Pharmacists	$131,740	$63.34	170	1.08
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$29,700	$14.28	170	1.17
Tellers	$37,840	$18.19	170	1.09
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,390	$30.00	170	1.10
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$33,930	$16.31	170	0.65
Compliance Officers	$77,680	$37.35	160	0.83
Computer Systems Analysts	$96,830	$46.55	160	0.64
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$31,200	$15.00	160	2.08
Animal Caretakers	$28,160	$13.54	160	1.30
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$29,720	$14.29	160	1.28
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,460	$29.55	150	3.30
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,310	$29.48	150	4.31
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$51,960	$24.98	150	2.51
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$36,230	$17.42	150	2.45
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$50,170	$24.12	150	0.84
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$31,330	$15.06	150	1.04
Parts Salespersons	$35,960	$17.29	150	1.15
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$34,520	$16.60	150	1.26
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$88,390	$42.50	140	0.94
Social and Human Service Assistants	$39,030	$18.76	140	0.69
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$66,710	$32.07	140	2.39
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$46,560	$22.39	140	1.65
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$37,290	$17.93	140	0.92
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$38,900	$18.70	140	1.40
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$99,210	Not published	130	0.85
Electrical Engineers	$100,900	$48.51	130	1.36
Lawyers	$106,500	$51.20	130	0.37
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$58,310	$28.04	130	2.04
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$66,690	$32.06	130	0.61
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$44,220	$21.26	130	0.71
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$36,160	$17.39	130	1.92
Managers, All Other	$131,230	$63.09	120	0.40
Fundraisers	$78,200	$37.60	120	2.21
Chemical Technicians	$57,670	$27.73	120	4.25
Farm and Home Management Educators	$51,670	$24.84	120	29.49
Physical Therapists	$101,750	$48.92	120	0.94
Paramedics	$50,150	$24.11	120	2.44
Dental Assistants	$46,480	$22.35	120	0.67
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$32,580	$15.66	120	0.61
Industrial Production Managers	$125,400	$60.29	110	0.93
Logisticians	$86,120	$41.41	110	0.92
Engineers, All Other	$108,810	$52.31	110	1.44
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$78,620	$37.80	110	1.34
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$47,190	$22.69	110	0.59
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$59,460	Not published	110	0.90
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$37,760	$18.16	110	0.71
Nurse Practitioners	$124,800	$60.00	110	0.72
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$77,110	$37.07	110	0.98
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$78,610	$37.80	110	1.56
Billing and Posting Clerks	$44,980	$21.63	110	0.58
Construction and Building Inspectors	$62,660	$30.13	110	1.59
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	Not published	Not published	110	1.81
Physicians, All Other	$207,770	$99.89	100	0.59
Emergency Medical Technicians	$48,320	$23.23	100	1.14
Highway Maintenance Workers	$49,400	$23.75	100	1.37
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$54,330	$26.12	100	1.45
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$47,870	$23.02	100	1.18
Production Workers, All Other	$41,580	$19.99	100	0.86
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$29,950	$14.40	100	0.56
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$137,870	$66.28	90	0.81
Food Service Managers	$64,280	$30.91	90	0.80
Loan Officers	$85,610	$41.16	90	0.68
Computer Occupations, All Other	$112,820	$54.24	90	0.45
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$90,580	$43.55	90	0.86
Insurance Sales Agents	$45,720	$21.98	90	0.41
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$42,350	$20.36	90	1.10
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$50,740	$24.40	90	3.05
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$38,620	$18.57	90	1.95
Sales Managers	$160,830	$77.32	80	0.27
Construction Managers	$95,040	$45.69	80	0.44
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$74,990	$36.06	80	0.53
Information Security Analysts	$115,980	$55.76	80	0.86
Chemists	$96,650	$46.47	80	1.97
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$59,440	Not published	80	1.00
Library Technicians	$31,520	$15.15	80	2.51
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$60,530	$29.10	80	0.50
Phlebotomists	$43,460	$20.89	80	1.15
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$51,900	$24.95	80	1.24
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$57,410	$27.60	80	0.35
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$46,380	$22.30	80	1.60
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$29,390	$14.13	80	0.88
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,040	$23.10	80	1.69
Fundraising Managers	$143,730	$69.10	70	3.63
Human Resources Managers	$138,220	$66.45	70	0.68
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$61,100	$29.37	70	1.85
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$58,320	$28.04	70	0.37
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$76,390	Not published	70	1.39
Graphic Designers	$53,310	$25.63	70	0.70
Dental Hygienists	$90,550	$43.53	70	0.68
Chefs and Head Cooks	$56,580	$27.20	70	0.72
Public Relations Managers	$106,880	$51.39	60	1.55
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$50,930	$24.49	60	0.88
Financial and Investment Analysts	$86,100	$41.39	60	0.32
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$101,510	$48.80	60	0.68
Data Scientists	$89,070	$42.82	60	0.50
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,120	$39.00	60	0.92
Physician Assistants	$125,050	$60.12	60	0.80
Speech-Language Pathologists	$85,770	$41.23	60	0.72
Veterinarians	$105,300	$50.62	60	1.51
Firefighters	$38,380	$18.45	60	0.35
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$51,470	$24.74	60	1.26
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$46,770	$22.49	60	0.78
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$45,270	$21.77	60	0.86
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$43,840	$21.08	60	0.99
Chief Executives	$208,030	$100.01	50	0.56
Marketing Managers	$119,420	$57.42	50	0.27
Administrative Services Managers	$82,020	$39.43	50	0.43
Facilities Managers	$105,950	$50.94	50	0.64
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$90,160	$43.35	50	0.47
Computer Network Support Specialists	$68,290	$32.83	50	0.79
Database Administrators	$82,320	$39.58	50	1.47
Web Developers	$86,680	$41.67	50	1.39
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$56,920	$27.36	50	1.07
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$51,390	Not published	50	1.04
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,580	$18.07	50	0.60
Occupational Therapists	$98,800	$47.50	50	0.70
Physical Therapist Assistants	$73,000	$35.10	50	0.92
Pest Control Workers	$40,280	$19.37	50	0.98
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$51,950	$24.98	50	1.18
Couriers and Messengers	$39,340	$18.91	50	1.64
Postal Service Clerks	$58,150	$27.96	50	1.54
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$49,100	$23.60	50	0.57
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$39,490	$18.99	50	0.46
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$58,910	$28.32	50	0.55
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$84,840	$40.79	50	0.79
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$51,670	$24.84	50	1.13
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$42,970	$20.66	50	1.75
Social and Community Service Managers	$84,900	$40.82	40	0.40
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$62,770	$30.18	40	0.67
Computer Network Architects	$117,030	$56.26	40	0.45
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$47,420	$22.80	40	0.73
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$70,820	$34.05	40	0.97
Healthcare Social Workers	$62,310	$29.96	40	0.50
Tutors	$38,830	$18.67	40	0.52
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$74,640	$35.89	40	2.73
Dentists, General	$128,140	$61.61	40	0.67
Medical Records Specialists	$46,350	$22.29	40	0.46
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$77,250	$37.14	40	0.79
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$40,470	$19.46	40	0.64
Funeral Attendants	$35,650	$17.14	40	2.88
File Clerks	$35,400	$17.02	40	1.07
Order Clerks	$35,600	$17.12	40	1.12
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$45,500	$21.87	40	0.39
Sheet Metal Workers	$37,780	$18.16	40	0.66
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$41,690	$20.05	40	0.49
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$36,370	$17.49	40	0.59
Helpers--Production Workers	$36,830	$17.71	40	0.51
Personal Financial Advisors	$78,530	$37.76	30	0.26
Computer Programmers	$87,100	$41.87	30	0.69
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$73,710	$35.44	30	0.63
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$63,770	$30.66	30	0.70
Conservation Scientists	$68,560	$32.96	30	2.78
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$57,900	$27.84	30	0.66
Producers and Directors	$64,660	$31.09	30	0.49
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$36,820	$17.70	30	0.91
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$40,330	$19.39	30	0.78
Bill and Account Collectors	$33,860	$16.28	30	0.42
New Accounts Clerks	$36,500	$17.55	30	1.73
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$37,700	$18.13	30	0.41
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$57,580	$27.68	30	1.05
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,430	$22.32	30	1.21
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$29,080	$13.98	Not published	Not published
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$67,190	$32.30	Not published	Not published
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$47,360	$22.77	Not published	Not published
Civil Engineers	$94,200	$45.29	Not published	Not published
Construction Laborers	$41,670	$20.03	Not published	Not published
Cost Estimators	$67,040	$32.23	Not published	Not published
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$65,630	$31.55	Not published	Not published
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$59,960	$28.83	Not published	Not published
Medical Transcriptionists	$36,210	$17.41	Not published	Not published
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,980	$28.36	Not published	Not published
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$50,030	$24.05	Not published	Not published
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$53,340	$25.64	Not published	Not published
Real Estate Sales Agents	$44,570	$21.43	Not published	Not published
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$122,120	$58.71	Not published	Not published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.