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Wages

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
$2.081
Manager-Human Resources $1,952
Manager-Industrial Production/Plant$1,741
Manager-General & Operations $1,866
Engineer-Electrical $1,458
Engineer-Mechanical $1,379

Clerical Mean Weekly Wage
Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerk $573
Computer Operator $738
Executive Secretary/Admin Assistant
$708
Receptionist/Switchboard Operator $489
General Office Clerk
$466

Computers
Mean Weekly Wage
Computer Programmer
$1,123
Computer Support Specialist
$806

Production Mean Hourly Wage
Machinist $15.63
Printing Press Machine Operator $16.34
Machinery Maintenance Mechanic
$19.43
Tool and Die Maker $18.52
Welder and Cutter $14.64
Electric & Electronics Equipment Assembler $13.28

Materials Movement & Service Mean Hourly Wage
Janitor/Cleaner $11.47
Packer & Packager
$9.22
Stock Clerk & Order Filler
$10.81

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2008 Occupational Employment & Wage Estimates (Most recent data available)