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Jobs in Harrisonburg, VA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Harrisonburg, VA: 65,460 jobs, median pay $46,110 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$46,110median pay
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$96,300top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Harrisonburg, VA is a metropolitan area in Virginia. BLS counts 65,460 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $46,110 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,220 and the highest-paid tenth more than $96,300).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Harrisonburg.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,590$29,240$26,980$35,2601.60
Retail Salespersons1,980$33,350$27,200$44,0701.21
Stockers and Order Fillers1,650$38,130$29,980$55,2401.39
Cashiers1,460$28,980$26,710$35,3801.12
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,420$34,180$29,520$44,0101.52
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,390$38,320$32,830$45,6501.12
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,290$58,660$44,150$71,9201.49
General and Operations Managers1,280$94,320$46,870$202,9100.87
Waiters and Waitresses1,150$44,760$27,420$75,6601.20
Office Clerks, General1,060$44,060$30,100$58,7101.03
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,040$53,440$36,850$62,5903.20
Registered Nurses980n/an/an/a0.69
Production Workers, All Other930$36,280$36,260$36,2908.77
Home Health and Personal Care Aides800$28,820$26,240$36,8200.44
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General780$50,350$34,830$76,3601.21
Cooks, Restaurant740$35,920$28,680$43,7401.24
Customer Service Representatives660$39,100$30,640$63,0600.60
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education660$77,340$60,510$77,3401.13
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks640$43,530$35,800$57,3401.85
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders600$46,150$31,200$65,4303.79
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers570$44,560$31,590$62,0401.10
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers570$46,870$33,510$75,9001.21
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive560$45,690$35,250$60,3800.78
Nursing Assistants540$38,830$31,370$47,1200.88
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$68,800$45,030$97,1100.90
Coaches and Scouts510$25,810$25,810$79,4404.86
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks500$47,090$34,610$64,7400.87
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers490$73,460$46,900$99,3101.74
Construction Laborers480$43,520$34,890$48,6101.03
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary470$37,600$29,460$47,0600.78
Accountants and Auditors450$76,530$49,890$122,0300.74
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers450$67,350$49,130$99,2701.33
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products440$129,960$78,110$160,3803.66
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners430$32,230$27,700$37,9401.18
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products430$59,370$37,110$119,6600.82
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education400$78,300$54,490$78,3000.90
Industrial Machinery Mechanics400$64,990$50,170$89,4302.18
Receptionists and Information Clerks390$37,220$29,340$48,5201.02
Carpenters380$49,650$38,670$75,2801.35
Electricians370$61,880$37,460$79,3601.15

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products440$129,960$78,110$160,3803.66
General and Operations Managers1,280$94,320$46,870$202,9100.87
Project Management Specialists330$84,680$54,770$135,3000.75
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers340$79,900$54,230$119,2501.31
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education400$78,300$54,490$78,3000.90
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education660$77,340$60,510$77,3401.13
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education340$76,830$61,080$76,8301.28
Accountants and Auditors450$76,530$49,890$122,0300.74
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers490$73,460$46,900$99,3101.74
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$68,800$45,030$97,1100.90
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers450$67,350$49,130$99,2701.33
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors330$67,300$41,120$80,0401.26
Industrial Machinery Mechanics400$64,990$50,170$89,4302.18
Electricians370$61,880$37,460$79,3601.15
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel310$61,120$34,980$102,1000.59
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses330$60,830$49,740$78,5001.20
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers340$60,210$39,340$77,7801.94
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products430$59,370$37,110$119,6600.82
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,290$58,660$44,150$71,9201.49
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,040$53,440$36,850$62,5903.20
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators340$52,260$34,790$76,6900.58
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General780$50,350$34,830$76,3601.21
Carpenters380$49,650$38,670$75,2801.35
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics340$48,930$35,120$78,2101.16
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks500$47,090$34,610$64,7400.87
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers570$46,870$33,510$75,9001.21
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers320$46,170$37,250$60,9901.28
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders600$46,150$31,200$65,4303.79
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive560$45,690$35,250$60,3800.78
Waiters and Waitresses1,150$44,760$27,420$75,6601.20
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers570$44,560$31,590$62,0401.10
Office Clerks, General1,060$44,060$30,100$58,7101.03
Pharmacy Technicians300$43,780$35,080$53,8301.51
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks640$43,530$35,800$57,3401.85
Construction Laborers480$43,520$34,890$48,6101.03
Medical Assistants300$39,300$38,040$47,4700.87
Customer Service Representatives660$39,100$30,640$63,0600.60
Nursing Assistants540$38,830$31,370$47,1200.88
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,390$38,320$32,830$45,6501.12
Stockers and Order Fillers1,650$38,130$29,980$55,2401.39

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
HarrisonburgVirginia51,392$1,184

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Harrisonburg, VA?

BLS counts 65,460 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Harrisonburg, VA?

$46,110 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Harrisonburg, VA?

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products, with a median of $129,960 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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