Labor Profile
Orange County has a diverse and loyal civilian labor force of over 16,000 people, half of these resident workers commute outside of the county for employment, representing a significant pool of workers eligible to work closer to home. Our competitive labor costs and the local cost of living and housing are also extremely attractive. The Orange County Labor Shed is comprised of eight (8) surrounding communities with a workforce of over 210,000 people.
Labor Shed
Employment Rates (1)
| February 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
2021 Percentage |
2020 Percentage |
|
| Orange County | 16,680 | 15,837 | 843 | 5.1% | 2.6% |
| Orange County Labor Shed | 210,203 | 200,093 | 10,110 | 4.8% | 2.35% |
| Virginia | 4,224,831 | 3,999,727 | 226,104 | 5.4% | 2.5% |
| USA | 6.6% | 3.8% | |||
Occupations, Industries & Class of Workers (2)
| Occupations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Civilian Employed Population (16 Years and Over) | 17,007 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts | 5,458 | 32.1% |
| Service | 3,202 | 18.8% |
| Sales and office | 3,864 | 22.7% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 2,352 | 13.8% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 2,131 | 12.5% |
| Industries | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Civilian Employed Population (16 Years and Over) | 17,007 | 100% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 453 | 2.7% |
| Construction | 2,059 | 12.1% |
| Manufacturing | 1,311 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 359 | 2.1% |
| Retail trade | 2,396 | 14.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 730 | 4.3% |
| Information | 455 | 2.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 712 | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative & waste management services | 1,443 | 8.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 3,527 | 20.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 1,432 | 8.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 778 | 4.6% |
| Public administration | 1,352 | 7.9% |
Income Data (2)
| Income Data: Household & Family Income | ||
|---|---|---|
| Households | Families | |
| Total | 13,679 | 9,483 |
| Less than $10,000 | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.9% | 18.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.3% | 26.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Median income (dollars) | 71,548 | 83,482 |
| Mean income (dollars) | 82,025 | 93,533 |
Estimated Median Income (3)
| Estimated Median Salary by Occupation (Civilian Population Over 16 Years Old) | |
|---|---|
| Median Salary | |
| Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations: | |
| Management, Business and Financial | $72,717 |
| Computer, Engineering and Science | $91,221 |
| Education, Legal, Community Service, Arts and Media | $51,635 |
| Healthcare Practitioner and Technical | $54,474 |
| Service Occupations | |
| Healthcare Support | $19,583 |
| Protective Service | $61,661 |
| Food Preparation and Serving-Related | $33,550 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $45,815 |
| Personal Care and Service | $24,881 |
| Sales and Office Occupations | |
| Sales and Related | $44,670 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $38,822 |
| Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance | |
| Farming, Fishing and Forestry | $43,155 |
| Construction and Extraction | $36,372 |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair | $52,292 |
| Production, Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | |
| Production | $34,267 |
| Transportation | $51,285 |
| Material Moving | $31,294 |
Sources on this page:
(1) https://virginiaworks.com (Updated: 4/28/21)
(2) American Fact Finder, Selected Economic Characteristics: 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (https://bit.ly/3haF4Wc Accessed: 5/7/21)
(3) American Fact Finder, 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate: Occupation by Sex and Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2019 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for the FT YR Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over (https://bit.ly/3eubNUK Accessed: 5/7/21)