Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Wage Scales 2019


Wage Scale for Professional, Technical & Managerial Positions


Type of Position
Roanoke MSA
Mean Annual Wage
Virginia
Mean Annual Wage
Manager - General and Operations$106,090$137,730
Manager - Industrial Production/Plant$112,130$123,770
Manager - Purchasing$112,360$136,660
Engineer - Electrical$102,520$114,590
Engineer - Industrial$79,420$94,380
Engineer - Mechanical$90,250$101,980


Wage Scale for Clerical Positions


Type of Position
Roanoke MSA
Mean Annual Wage
Virginia
Mean Annual Wage
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,640$41,060
Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerk$37,160$43,400
General Office Clerk$32,230$35,580
Receptionist/Information Clerk$28,200$30,300


Wage Scale for Production Positions


Type of Position
Roanoke MSA
Mean Annual Wage
Virginia
Mean Annual Wage
Tool and Die Maker$43,370$51,460
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$49,220$53,920
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators$38,310$41,140
Welder and Cutter$41,280$47,090
Machinist$45,080$49,840
Assembler/Fabricator$33,370$34,100


Wage Scale for Materials Movement & Service Position

Type of PositionRoanoke MSA
Mean Annual Wage
Virginia
Mean Annual Wage
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers $29,330$30,120
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer $44,220$44,140

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020