Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Virginia

875 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Virginia for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

OccupationMedian annual wageEmploymentSalary page
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,4204,490View salary detail
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers$45,410720View salary detail
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing$45,410720View salary detail
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$45,410720View salary detail
Potters, Manufacturing$45,410720View salary detail
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$45,39040View salary detail
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,3701,680View salary detail
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45,3601,570View salary detail
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,330140View salary detail
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$45,320930View salary detail
Travel Agents$45,2601,050View salary detail
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,2201,490View salary detail
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners$45,140120View salary detail
Tellers$45,1207,410View salary detail
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,9506,150View salary detail
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$44,810—View salary detail
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,790840View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses$44,76059,370View salary detail
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44,7501,530View salary detail
Medical Assistants$44,74016,650View salary detail
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$44,720420View salary detail
Pharmacy Technicians$44,61010,720View salary detail
Helpers--Electricians$44,5302,180View salary detail
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$44,400460View salary detail
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,29020,380View salary detail
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$44,2802,250View salary detail
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$44,1402,540View salary detail
Meter Readers, Utilities$44,020630View salary detail
Printing Press Operators$44,0203,210View salary detail
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$43,960600View salary detail
Bill and Account Collectors$43,7704,590View salary detail
Helpers--Carpenters$43,7301,200View salary detail
Security Guards$43,64034,870View salary detail
Construction Laborers$43,56025,830View salary detail
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,45010,670View salary detail
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,380270View salary detail
Nursing Assistants$43,20040,580View salary detail
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,170620View salary detail
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$43,160—View salary detail
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$43,130110View salary detail
Logging Workers, All Other$42,91080View salary detail
Residential Advisors$42,8902,950View salary detail
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$42,780980View salary detail
Customer Service Representatives$42,73059,850View salary detail
Order Clerks$42,5801,690View salary detail
Light Truck Drivers$42,45025,170View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers$42,3702,430View salary detail
Telephone Operators$42,350—View salary detail
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$42,310550View salary detail
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$41,980—View salary detail

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Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.