Occupational Employment and Wages in Richmond

Workers in the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.88 in May 2022, 3 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76.Wages in the local area were lower than their respective national averages in 17 of the 22 major occupational groups, including life, physical, and social science; arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media; and construction and extraction.When compared to the nationwide distribution, Richmond area employment was more highly concentrated in 11 of the 22 occupational groups, including business and financial operations, community and social service, and computer and mathematical. Nine groups had employment shares significantly below their national representation, including production, healthcare support, and management.