metropolitan statistical area · 25500

Harrisonburg, VA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Harrisonburg, VA metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$46,110

Total employment65,460

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Harrisonburg, VA metro area was $46,110 per year ($22.17 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 65,460 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
Production Workers, All Other	8.77	930	$36,280
Coaches and Scouts	4.86	510	$25,810
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	3.79	600	$46,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	3.20	1,040	$53,440
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	1.85	640	$43,530
Fast Food and Counter Workers	1.60	2,590	$29,240
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1.52	1,420	$34,180

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 Harrisonburg, VA metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,240	$14.06	2,590	1.60
Retail Salespersons	$33,350	$16.04	1,980	1.21
Stockers and Order Fillers	$38,130	$18.33	1,650	1.39
Cashiers	$28,980	$13.93	1,460	1.12
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,180	$16.43	1,420	1.52
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$38,320	$18.42	1,390	1.12
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,660	$28.20	1,290	1.49
General and Operations Managers	$94,320	$45.35	1,280	0.87
Waiters and Waitresses	$44,760	$21.52	1,150	1.20
Office Clerks, General	$44,060	$21.18	1,060	1.03
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$53,440	$25.69	1,040	3.20
Registered Nurses	Not published	Not published	980	0.69
Production Workers, All Other	$36,280	$17.44	930	8.77
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$28,820	$13.86	800	0.44
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$50,350	$24.21	780	1.21
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,920	$17.27	740	1.24
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,340	Not published	660	1.13
Customer Service Representatives	$39,100	$18.80	660	0.60
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$43,530	$20.93	640	1.85
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,150	$22.19	600	3.79
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$44,560	$21.42	570	1.10
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,870	$22.53	570	1.21
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,690	$21.97	560	0.78
Nursing Assistants	$38,830	$18.67	540	0.88
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$68,800	$33.08	540	0.90
Coaches and Scouts	$25,810	Not published	510	4.86
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$47,090	$22.64	500	0.87
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$73,460	$35.32	490	1.74
Construction Laborers	$43,520	$20.92	480	1.03
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$37,600	Not published	470	0.78
Accountants and Auditors	$76,530	$36.79	450	0.74
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$67,350	$32.38	450	1.33
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$129,960	$62.48	440	3.66
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$32,230	$15.49	430	1.18
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$59,370	$28.54	430	0.82
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,300	Not published	400	0.90
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,990	$31.25	400	2.18
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$37,220	$17.89	390	1.02
Carpenters	$49,650	$23.87	380	1.35
Electricians	$61,880	$29.75	370	1.15
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$29,240	$14.06	360	1.65
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$76,830	Not published	340	1.28
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,900	$38.41	340	1.31
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$48,930	$23.52	340	1.16
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$60,210	$28.95	340	1.94
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$52,260	$25.13	340	0.58
Project Management Specialists	$84,680	$40.71	330	0.75
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,830	$29.25	330	1.20
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,180	$17.88	330	0.81
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$67,300	$32.36	330	1.26
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,170	$22.20	320	1.28
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,120	$29.38	310	0.59
Pharmacy Technicians	$43,780	$21.05	300	1.51
Medical Assistants	$39,300	$18.89	300	0.87
Light Truck Drivers	$34,930	$16.79	300	0.73
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$61,950	$29.79	290	0.76
Bartenders	$44,940	$21.61	280	0.87
Dishwashers	$31,440	$15.12	280	1.38
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$61,830	$29.73	260	1.23
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$43,580	$20.95	260	0.64
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$49,670	$23.88	260	1.30
Driver/Sales Workers	$34,380	$16.53	260	1.52
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$60,450	$29.06	250	2.08
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$34,590	$16.63	250	1.07
Human Resources Specialists	$62,310	$29.96	240	0.62
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,010	$28.85	240	1.63
Food Preparation Workers	$32,150	$15.46	240	0.65
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$52,290	$25.14	240	1.24
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$63,130	$30.35	230	0.51
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$58,260	$28.01	230	0.81
Compliance Officers	$72,680	$34.94	220	1.23
Software Developers	$119,250	$57.33	220	0.31
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,480	Not published	220	5.47
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,390	$13.65	220	0.95
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,690	$13.79	220	1.18
Parts Salespersons	$43,680	$21.00	220	1.89
Bus Drivers, School	$45,950	$22.09	220	1.29
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$31,710	$15.25	210	1.71
Security Guards	$37,160	$17.86	200	0.37
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,900	$18.22	200	1.07
Counter and Rental Clerks	$46,120	$22.18	200	1.20
Food Batchmakers	$66,330	$31.89	200	2.78
Training and Development Specialists	$55,920	$26.88	190	0.96
Computer User Support Specialists	$59,310	$28.52	190	0.64
Instructional Coordinators	$77,430	$37.23	190	2.03
Cooks, Fast Food	$28,680	$13.79	190	0.70
Firefighters	$43,900	$21.10	180	1.21
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$134,270	$64.55	170	2.22
Management Analysts	$96,450	$46.37	170	0.45
Dental Assistants	$45,320	$21.79	170	1.02
Childcare Workers	$29,710	$14.28	170	0.76
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$60,000	$28.85	160	0.99
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$50,750	$24.40	160	0.75
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,240	$16.46	150	0.95
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,610	$21.93	150	8.15
Financial Managers	$148,200	$71.25	140	0.41
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$62,240	$29.92	140	0.67
Social and Human Service Assistants	$39,600	$19.04	140	0.78
Animal Caretakers	$31,980	$15.38	140	1.25
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,760	$13.83	140	0.82
Tellers	$39,880	$19.17	140	1.01
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,950	$14.88	140	1.23
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$54,870	$26.38	140	0.86
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$45,580	$21.91	140	1.31
Sales Managers	$157,260	$75.61	130	0.47
Lawyers	$127,070	$61.09	130	0.42
Pharmacists	$136,150	$65.46	130	0.99
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$49,090	$23.60	130	1.67
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	Not published	Not published	130	1.46
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$60,550	$29.11	130	0.93
Bakers	$30,200	$14.52	130	1.31
Printing Press Operators	$64,180	$30.85	130	2.15
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$45,850	$22.04	130	2.11
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$79,670	$38.30	120	0.94
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,950	Not published	120	3.61
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$34,740	$16.70	120	0.62
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$35,020	$16.84	120	0.88
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$56,380	$27.11	120	0.61
Construction Managers	$98,660	$47.43	110	0.66
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$104,960	Not published	110	0.82
Medical and Health Services Managers	$109,840	$52.81	110	0.45
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$50,870	$24.46	110	0.69
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,910	Not published	110	1.14
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,370	Not published	110	4.28
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,810	Not published	110	8.67
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$76,240	$36.65	110	2.03
Physical Therapists	$100,820	$48.47	110	0.98
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$27,730	$13.33	110	0.89
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$37,440	$18.00	110	4.80
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$51,870	$24.94	110	0.62
Cost Estimators	$73,730	$35.45	100	1.07
Loan Officers	$65,010	$31.26	100	0.85
Public Relations Specialists	$59,580	$28.64	100	0.85
Dental Hygienists	$100,620	$48.37	100	1.04
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$50,950	$24.50	100	0.65
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$31,980	$15.37	100	1.52
Insurance Sales Agents	$58,950	$28.34	100	0.50
Billing and Posting Clerks	$46,920	$22.56	100	0.57
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$47,900	$23.03	100	1.19
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$62,730	$30.16	100	1.38
Fundraisers	$75,150	$36.13	90	1.86
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,270	Not published	90	4.61
Nurse Practitioners	$122,340	$58.82	90	0.69
Residential Advisors	$34,700	$16.68	90	2.40
Roofers	$46,020	$22.12	90	1.65
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$31,070	$14.94	90	1.03
Managers, All Other	$128,410	$61.74	80	0.31
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$50,970	$24.50	80	1.33
Industrial Engineers	$100,190	$48.17	80	0.50
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,000	Not published	80	3.89
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,710	Not published	80	4.77
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$48,730	$23.43	80	1.29
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$58,040	$27.90	80	0.96
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$35,060	$16.86	80	7.59
Highway Maintenance Workers	$49,750	$23.92	80	1.22
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$49,920	$24.00	80	1.21
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$61,970	$29.79	80	1.46
Industrial Production Managers	$136,090	$65.43	70	0.63
Food Service Managers	$69,300	$33.32	70	0.73
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$69,380	$33.36	70	0.53
Computer Network Support Specialists	$51,350	$24.69	70	1.11
Civil Engineers	$78,770	$37.87	70	0.42
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$77,960	$37.48	70	1.16
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$131,970	Not published	70	4.87
Library Technicians	$34,260	$16.47	70	2.37
Dentists, General	$159,220	$76.55	70	1.34
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$36,770	$17.68	70	1.01
Real Estate Sales Agents	$47,370	$22.77	70	0.86
File Clerks	$25,810	$12.41	70	2.16
Helpers--Electricians	$37,680	$18.12	70	2.75
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$48,510	$23.32	70	4.28
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$45,910	$22.07	70	2.08
Computer Systems Analysts	$91,020	$43.76	60	0.29
Computer Occupations, All Other	$79,530	$38.24	60	0.32
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$74,450	$35.79	60	1.58
Health Education Specialists	$61,680	$29.66	60	2.05
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,410	Not published	60	7.37
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$76,940	Not published	60	0.54
Speech-Language Pathologists	$79,720	$38.33	60	0.77
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$35,440	$17.04	60	1.09
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$63,550	$30.56	60	1.54
Chefs and Head Cooks	$63,270	$30.42	60	0.73
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$43,040	$20.69	60	0.84
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$48,900	$23.51	60	0.81
Construction and Building Inspectors	$60,930	$29.29	60	0.98
Tire Repairers and Changers	$41,810	$20.10	60	1.23
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$40,470	$19.46	60	1.37
Machinists	$49,900	$23.99	60	0.49
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$44,890	$21.58	60	0.90
Facilities Managers	$111,970	$53.83	50	0.80
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$150,560	$72.39	50	0.17
Human Resources Managers	$130,590	$62.79	50	0.51
Social and Community Service Managers	$75,330	$36.22	50	0.60
Personal Financial Advisors	$88,790	$42.69	50	0.43
Information Security Analysts	$103,920	$49.96	50	0.66
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,450	Not published	50	5.56
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,370	Not published	50	7.00
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,840	Not published	50	2.01
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,860	Not published	50	6.19
Occupational Therapists	$98,780	$47.49	50	0.70
Veterinarians	$119,990	$57.69	50	1.49
Physicians, All Other	$197,580	$94.99	50	0.35
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$39,200	$18.85	50	0.67
Athletic Trainers	$63,230	Not published	50	3.66
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$58,510	$28.13	50	1.00
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$47,570	$22.87	50	1.09
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$56,800	$27.31	50	0.78
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$49,660	$23.87	50	1.41
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$47,030	$22.61	50	0.87
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$57,720	$27.75	50	1.66
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$38,370	$18.45	50	0.69
Chief Executives	$264,970	$127.39	40	0.47
Marketing Managers	$141,430	$67.99	40	0.26
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$105,650	$50.79	40	0.40
Financial and Investment Analysts	$93,280	$44.85	40	0.24
Data Scientists	$79,560	$38.25	40	0.36
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$45,840	$22.04	40	0.97
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$85,710	$41.21	40	1.19
Healthcare Social Workers	$66,190	$31.82	40	0.46
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$54,100	$26.01	40	1.03
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,430	Not published	40	4.47
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$72,410	Not published	40	0.62
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,420	$17.99	40	0.55
Physician Assistants	$126,400	$60.77	40	0.62
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$47,120	$22.65	40	0.72
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$81,440	$39.15	40	0.66
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$49,300	$23.70	40	0.81
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$36,280	$17.44	40	0.94
Postal Service Clerks	$64,670	$31.09	40	1.19
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$38,120	$18.33	40	0.55
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$44,880	$21.58	40	0.51
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$33,810	$16.26	40	0.37
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$47,360	$22.77	40	1.28
Logisticians	$68,700	$33.03	30	0.32
Financial Specialists, All Other	$58,520	$28.14	30	0.59
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,210	$36.64	30	1.05
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$59,550	$28.63	30	2.44
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,210	Not published	30	6.24
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,150	Not published	30	0.70
Producers and Directors	$60,830	$29.25	30	0.54
Interpreters and Translators	$40,580	$19.51	30	1.47
Audio and Video Technicians	$46,350	$22.29	30	1.03
Opticians, Dispensing	$62,980	$30.28	30	1.09
School Bus Monitors	$37,660	$18.11	30	1.00
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$36,230	$17.42	30	0.93
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$43,360	$20.85	30	1.34
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$39,260	$18.88	30	1.14
Order Clerks	$37,380	$17.97	30	0.96
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,870	$23.02	30	0.50
Agricultural Inspectors	$45,560	$21.91	Not published	Not published
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$28,490	$13.70	Not published	Not published
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$37,470	$18.01	Not published	Not published
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$37,960	$18.25	Not published	Not published
Graphic Designers	$56,630	$27.23	Not published	Not published
Helpers--Production Workers	$35,240	$16.94	Not published	Not published
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$41,670	$20.03	Not published	Not published
Real Estate Brokers	$84,590	$40.67	Not published	Not published
Recreation Workers	$34,000	$16.35	Not published	Not published
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$33,470	$16.09	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.