Labor
The Demographic Profile is designed to assist Workforce Investment Boards (WIB), economic developers, educators, and other local planners in the development of a vibrant workforce that will continue to meet the needs of the local economy. The social characteristics of the population that follow are age, race, and ethnicity, and gender from the 2010 Census.
Unemployment Rate (Sept 2015)
Extended Market Area 3.4%
Statewide 4.0%
Warren County 3.8%
Employment by Industry 4th Quarter 2015
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting |
39 |
Construction |
470 |
Manufacturing |
1,009 |
Retail Trade |
1,590 |
Transportation & Warehousing |
1,101 |
Information |
73 |
Finance & Insurance |
251 |
Real Estate and Rental & Leasing |
62 |
Professional, Scientific & Tech Svcs |
284 |
Mgmt of Companies & Enterprises |
63 |
Administrative and Support & Waste Management |
742 |
Educational Services |
635 |
Health Care & Social Assistance |
1,595 |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation |
211 |
Accommodation & Food Svcs |
1,305 |
Other Svcs (Except Pub Admin) |
493 |
Government Total |
1,990 |
Federal Government |
76 |
State Government |
122 |
Local Government |
1,692 |
| Source : Virginia Employment Commission 2015 | |
Major Employers
Manufacturing |
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Axalta |
Automotive Finishes |
300-599 |
Ferguson Enterprises |
Plumbing & Heating Fixtures |
300-599 |
Toray Plastics |
Automotive Plastic Foam |
100-299 |
Non-Manufacturing |
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Family Dollar Stores |
Distribution |
300-599 |
Sysco Northeast |
Food Services Distribution |
300-599 |
Warren Memorial Hospital |
Health Care |
300-599 |
UPS |
Parcel Delivery |
100-299 |
FDR Services |
Industrial Laundry |
100-299 |
Interbake |
Food Services |
100-299 |
Warren County has a civilian labor force of approximately 20,000 people with an additional 350,000 located within a 25-mile radius of the county.
Wages
Occupation |
Median Wage |
Mean
|
Median
|
Mean
|
Office Clerks, General |
$13.88 |
$14.25 |
$28,860.00 |
$29,637. |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
$11.89 |
$12.54 |
$24,721.00 |
$26,079.00 |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
$20.17 |
$19.63 |
$41,956.00 |
$40,832.00 |
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers |
$10.96 |
$12.54 |
$22,812.94 |
$26,087.47 |
Customer Service Representatives |
$16.40 |
$16.30 |
$34,108.00 |
$33,910.00 |
Home Health Aides |
$10.80 |
$10.88 |
$22,464.06 |
$22,636.32 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
$16.84 |
$17.04 |
$35,027.00 |
$35,452.00 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
$18.95 |
$18.80 |
$39,426.00 |
$39,113.00 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
$23.41 |
$24.31 |
$48,685.54 |
$50,562.71 |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
$16.50 |
$16.37 |
$34,314.00 |
$34,053.00 |
General and Operations Managers |
$41.42 |
$50.29 |
$86,164.44 |
$104,612.00 |
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
$21.23 |
$22.84 |
$44,154.00 |
$47,511.00 |
Team Assemblers |
$9.49 |
$12.01 |
$19,734.00 |
$24,980.00 |
Per Capita Income (2014) = $40,118
Median Family Income (2014) = $71,629
Source : Virginia Economic Development Partnership 2014