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Income

THE WEALTH OF A REGION
Companies in the Roanoke Region offer competitive salaries and benefits. A good income combined with a low cost of living and competitive housing prices, allows you to do more with your money in the Roanoke Region.

Annual Income, 2008 Estimates
Per capita$35,531
Median Household(2007)$46,103
Total Personal$10,591,
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Census Bureau American Community Survey (Median Household)


Annual Mean Salary by Occupation
OccupationSalary
Packers & packagers, hand$19,180
Laborers & freight, stock, material movers$21,410
Industrial truck & tractor operators$25,000
Truck drivers, light or delivery services$25,300
Truck drivers, heavy & tractor-trailer$35,830
Maintenance & repair workers, general$32,710
Construction laborers$23,880
Carpenters$33,870
Office clerks, general$25,460
Stock clerks & order fillers$22,480
Receptionists & information clerks$22,230
Customer service representatives$28,400
Bookkeeping, accounting, auditing clerks$29,800
First-line office mngrs & admin support workers$48,070
Sales reps, wholesale & manufacturing$50,530
Nursing aides, orderlies, attendants$22,510
Licensed practical & vocational nurses$36,200
Registered nurses$55,210
Elementary school teachers, non-special ed$51,250
General &operations managers$97,020
Source:US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2008 Occupation & Wage Estimates