Skilled workforce and competitive salaries make your job listings stand out
Average wages in the Roanoke Region offer employers the opportunity to provide a skilled workforce with competitive salaries while ensuring the long-term viability of the businesses. When you can offer a great job in an amazing place to live, you’ve found the perfect combination for recruiting new employees.
Per Capita and Median Household Income
| Per Capita Personal Income (2026) | $41,642 |
| Median Household Income (2026) | $73,483 |
Average Income by Occupation
| Occupation | Salary |
|---|---|
| Packers and packagers, hand | $32,120 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $30,240 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers | $55,660 |
| Construction laborers | $40,220 |
| Receptionists and information clerks | $34,370 |
| Laborers and freight, stock, material movers | $42,920 |
| Officer clerks, general | $44,950 |
| Customer service representatives | $44,250 |
| Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | $48,790 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators | $45,190 |
| Carpenters | $47,980 |
| Maintenance and repair workers | $52,430 |
| Light truck drivers | $40,330 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | $58,040 |
| Licensed practical and vocational nurses | $62,570 |
| First-line supervisors of office and admin. | $67,410 |
| Registered nurses | $88,750 |
| Retail Salespersons | $33,640 |
| Elementary school teachers | $62,830 |
| General and operations managers | $118,940 |
Wages
The Roanoke Region offers a range of diverse industries providing competitive job opportunities. The following charts outline the average wages for each general profession. For more information on jobs not listed here, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Professional, Technical, and Managerial
| Occupation | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Manager, Computer/Information Systems | $79.28 |
| Manager, Human Resources | $66.11 |
| Manager, Industrial Production | $57.30 |
| Civil Engineers | $43.61 |
| Engineer, Electrical | $52.37 |
| Engineer, Mechanical | $49.12 |
Clerical
| Occupation | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerk | $22.32 |
| Executive Secretary/Admin Assistant | $29.80 |
| Receptionist/ Information Clerk | $16.46 |
| General Office Clerk | $20.84 |
Computer
| Occupation | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Computer Programmer | $44.63 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $26.81 |
Production
| Occupation | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $28.49 |
| Machinist | $25.00 |
| Welder and Cutter | $26.94 |
| Extruding Machine Setters, Operators | $19.49 |
| Printing Press Machine Operator | $22.90 |
| Electric and Electronics Equipment Assembler | $20.52 |
| Janitor/Cleaner | $14.02 |
| Stockers and Order Filler | $16.77 |
| Packer and Packager | $14.57 |
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