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Jobs in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA: 51,640 jobs, median pay $48,040 a year.

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

$48,040median pay
51,640jobs
2cities listed
$92,980top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA is a metropolitan area in Virginia. BLS counts 51,640 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,040 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,170 and the highest-paid tenth more than $92,980).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Staunton, Waynesboro.

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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 ⇅
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,880$47,310$35,880$50,7601.92
Retail Salespersons1,520$33,440$27,640$48,8801.17
Registered Nurses1,500$92,390$80,010$107,1301.33
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,470$29,310$27,100$35,5301.15
Cashiers1,330$29,530$26,850$35,7501.30
Stockers and Order Fillers1,240$36,880$29,650$50,4701.32
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,140$57,200$39,060$73,4001.66
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,090$28,520$26,210$37,1300.76
General and Operations Managers980$96,450$49,360$188,4300.84
Office Clerks, General900$43,630$30,290$62,0101.10
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners810$36,270$29,390$48,2201.10
Waiters and Waitresses690$37,910$27,310$61,9500.92
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders690n/an/an/a5.49
Light Truck Drivers670$42,260$28,050$96,7602.06
Nursing Assistants640$42,490$35,560$46,6001.33
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education560$60,680$49,050$90,7401.21
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers530$47,750$33,920$78,7501.43
Cooks, Restaurant500$35,900$28,950$43,6501.07
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General490$48,860$31,200$81,8500.96
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary480$36,710$30,300$49,7201.01
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators460$46,970$35,020$61,4300.99
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education460$72,990$49,640$98,4601.31
Customer Service Representatives450$41,230$29,140$60,9900.52
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers400$43,190$33,010$60,6500.98
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks400$48,530$34,510$66,5000.87
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive390$45,890$32,200$61,6200.69
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers390$35,810$30,080$46,6601.22
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers390$64,470$44,860$85,3602.81
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers380$61,850$44,360$96,1200.79
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks380$44,840$34,530$67,9001.39
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers380$79,460$41,480$105,4901.70
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products340$61,290$43,460$123,5500.82
Accountants and Auditors320$77,300$52,650$126,5800.67
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term320$28,750$27,550$51,2701.82
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners310$29,880$27,630$36,5301.09
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors310$63,340$46,310$95,8701.50
Self-Enrichment Teachers310$53,640$50,920$91,5102.85
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education310$64,560$50,410$80,2701.50
Construction Laborers300$38,040$32,220$49,6700.81
Receptionists and Information Clerks300$36,200$28,580$46,6400.98

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 ⇅
General and Operations Managers980$96,450$49,360$188,4300.84
Registered Nurses1,500$92,390$80,010$107,1301.33
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers380$79,460$41,480$105,4901.70
Accountants and Auditors320$77,300$52,650$126,5800.67
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education460$72,990$49,640$98,4601.31
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education310$64,560$50,410$80,2701.50
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers390$64,470$44,860$85,3602.81
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors310$63,340$46,310$95,8701.50
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers380$61,850$44,360$96,1200.79
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products340$61,290$43,460$123,5500.82
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education560$60,680$49,050$90,7401.21
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,140$57,200$39,060$73,4001.66
Self-Enrichment Teachers310$53,640$50,920$91,5102.85
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General490$48,860$31,200$81,8500.96
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks400$48,530$34,510$66,5000.87
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers530$47,750$33,920$78,7501.43
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,880$47,310$35,880$50,7601.92
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators460$46,970$35,020$61,4300.99
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive390$45,890$32,200$61,6200.69
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks380$44,840$34,530$67,9001.39
Office Clerks, General900$43,630$30,290$62,0101.10
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers400$43,190$33,010$60,6500.98
Nursing Assistants640$42,490$35,560$46,6001.33
Light Truck Drivers670$42,260$28,050$96,7602.06
Customer Service Representatives450$41,230$29,140$60,9900.52
Construction Laborers300$38,040$32,220$49,6700.81
Waiters and Waitresses690$37,910$27,310$61,9500.92
Stockers and Order Fillers1,240$36,880$29,650$50,4701.32
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary480$36,710$30,300$49,7201.01
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners810$36,270$29,390$48,2201.10
Receptionists and Information Clerks300$36,200$28,580$46,6400.98
Cooks, Restaurant500$35,900$28,950$43,6501.07
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers390$35,810$30,080$46,6601.22
Retail Salespersons1,520$33,440$27,640$48,8801.17
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners310$29,880$27,630$36,5301.09
Cashiers1,330$29,530$26,850$35,7501.30
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,470$29,310$27,100$35,5301.15
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term320$28,750$27,550$51,2701.82
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,090$28,520$26,210$37,1300.76

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 ⇅
StauntonVirginia25,948$1,024
WaynesboroVirginia22,841$1,020

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Staunton · Waynesboro

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA?

BLS counts 51,640 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA?

$48,040 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $96,450 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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