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
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$41,920530View salary detail
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$41,6001,870View salary detail
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$41,280340View salary detail
Agricultural Technicians$41,210170View salary detail
Precision Agriculture Technicians$41,210170View salary detail
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$41,19060View salary detail
Food Batchmakers$41,0802,870View salary detail
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$40,9201,540View salary detail
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$40,840260View salary detail
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40,82012,100View salary detail
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$40,770540View salary detail
Tutors$40,7504,090View salary detail
Fence Erectors$40,050—View salary detail
File Clerks$39,9002,110View salary detail
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$39,840820View salary detail
Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,7702,630View salary detail
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,470580View salary detail
Pourers and Casters, Metal$39,42060View salary detail
Recycling and Reclamation Workers$39,38058,000View salary detail
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,38058,000View salary detail
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$39,3701,520View salary detail
Etchers and Engravers$39,360160View salary detail
Skincare Specialists$39,3501,970View salary detail
Aircraft Service Attendants$39,210730View salary detail
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$39,140160View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39,02024,350View salary detail
Data Entry Keyers$38,9002,890View salary detail
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,8903,100View salary detail
Passenger Attendants$38,81070View salary detail
Dietetic Technicians$38,790460View salary detail
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$38,670630View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38,6707,760View salary detail
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$38,660130View salary detail
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,41025,180View salary detail
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$38,37080View salary detail
Production Workers, All Other$38,3404,970View salary detail
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38,1901,640View salary detail
Parts Salespersons$38,0707,370View salary detail
Concierges$38,0502,170View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical$38,0202,170View salary detail
Furniture Finishers$38,020230View salary detail
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$38,010120View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,89011,170View salary detail
Couriers and Messengers$37,8202,010View salary detail
Food Processing Workers, All Other$37,8101,190View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,7504,450View salary detail
Helpers--Production Workers$37,7403,900View salary detail
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$37,5601,940View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,4504,810View salary detail
Telemarketers$37,440—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.