Occupational Employment and Wages in Roanoke

Workers in the Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.97 in May 2022, 16 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76,after testing for statistical significance, wages in the local area were lower than their respective national averages in 21 of the 22 major occupational groups, including legal; arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media; and computer and mathematical. When compared to the nationwide distribution, Roanoke area employment was more highly concentrated in 10 of the 22 occupational groups, including healthcare practitioners and technical; production; and installation, maintenance, and repair. Twelve groups had employment shares significantly below their national representation, including management, computer and mathematical, and business and financial operations.