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Wages

 

Professional, Technical, Managerial - Clerical - Computers - Production - Materials Movement and Service

 


MONEY IN YOUR POCKETS

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 & Managerial  Mean Weekly Wage
Manager-Computer/Information Systems $1,990
Manager-Human Resources $1,703
Manager-Industrial Production/Plant $1,812
Manager-General & Operations $1,935
Engineer-Electrical $1,599
Engineer-Mechanical $1,440

Clerical Mean Weekly Wage
Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerk $618
Computer Operator $672
Executive Secretary/Admin Assistant $797
Receptionist/Switchboard Operator $493
General Office Clerk $618

Computers Mean Weekly Wage
Computer Programmer $1,399
Computer Support Specialist $856

Production Mean Hourly Wage
Machinist $17.71
Printing Press Machine Operator $15.76
Machinery Maintenance Mechanic $20.75
Tool and Die Maker $18.64
Welder and Cutter $16.87
Electric & Electronics Equipment Assembler $12.89

Materials Movement & Service Mean Hourly Wage
Janitor/Cleaner

$10.15

Packer & Packager $9.78
Stock Clerk & Order Filler $11.38
  

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012 Occupational Employment & Wage Estimates (Most recent data available)


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