Workforce Data
Quality Labor Supply -
Access to 370,000+ within a 45-mile radius
Frederick County & Winchester’s labor supply is drawn from a 45-mile radius and includes the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Loudoun, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, and Warren in Virginia; the counties of Allegany, Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, and Morgan in West Virginia; and Frederick and Washington County, Maryland. Values are approximate:
|
Total Labor Supply |
371,249 |
|
High School Graduate or Higher |
90.0% |
|
Associate's Degree or Higher |
37.7% |
Source: ACS 2012-2016 | Updated January 2019
Right-to-Work State -
Virginia and Frederick County are pro-business
Virginia is a right-to-work state.
|
Union Participation - Virginia |
4.5% |
|
Union Participation - Winchester & Frederick County |
3.0% |
Source: 2017; Current Population Survey, unionstats.com, and Chmura; county- and zip-level data are best estimates based upon industry-, MSA-, and state-level data | Updated: January 2019
Productive Local Economy -
Frederick County's unemployment rate typically ranges from 3% to 5%.
|
VIRGINIA |
RATE |
|
Frederick County, VA |
2.4% |
|
Winchester, VA |
2.7% |
|
Clarke County, VA |
2.7% |
|
Shenandoah County, VA |
2.8% |
|
Warren County, VA |
2.8% |
|
Page County, VA |
3.1% |
|
WEST VIRGINIA |
RATE |
|
Berkeley County, WV |
3.7% |
|
Hampshire County, WV |
3.6% |
|
Hardy County, WV |
4.9% |
|
Jefferson County, WV |
3.1% |
|
Morgan County, WV |
4.0% |
|
MARYLAND |
RATE |
|
Washington County, MD |
4.0% |
Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics Unemployment Rate through October 2018 | Updated: January 2019
Affordable Workforce -
Many average wages are at, or below the national average
|
AVERAGE WAGES |
WINCHESTER MSA |
U.S. |
|
All Occupations |
$45,500 |
$50,600 |
|
Chemical Technicians |
$50,300 |
$51,000 |
|
Construction Laborers |
$31,500 |
$38,900 |
|
Electrical Engineers |
$100,500 |
$99,600 |
|
Financial Specialists |
$77,600 |
$82,200 |
|
Food Batchmakers |
$37,800 |
$30,900 |
|
Freight, Stock, and Material Movers |
$29,000 |
$29,700 |
|
Health Technologists |
$46,700 |
$47,400 |
|
Human Resource Specialists |
$69,300 |
$66,200 |
|
Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
$50,400 |
$53,100 |
|
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators |
$36,100 |
$35,400 |
|
Licensed Practical Nurse |
$39,700 |
$45,700 |
|
Machine Feeders |
$29,000 |
$30,700 |
|
Machinists |
$48,700 |
$44,200 |
|
Marketing Research Analysts |
$53,300 |
$71,500 |
|
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters |
$35,900 |
$38,700 |
|
Nursing Assistants |
$27,300 |
$28,500 |
|
Office and Administrative Support |
$36,000 |
$38,000 |
|
Packers and Packagers, Hand |
$24,000 |
$25,400 |
|
Printing Press Operators |
$34,700 |
$37,900 |
|
Production Helpers |
$28,500 |
$28,100 |
|
Radiologic Technologists |
$59,500 |
$60,300 |
|
Sales Representatives |
$65,600 |
$69,300 |
|
Training & Development Specialists |
$55,100 |
$64,700 |
|
Welders, Cutters, and Solderers |
$42,400 |
$43,400 |
Source: JobsEQ as of 2017 | Updated: January 2019
*Note: Winchester MSA includes City of Winchester, and Frederick County, VA; and Hampshire County, WV
Sample Availability -
Diverse, transferable skillsets across a variety of sectors
|
OCCUPATION |
TOTAL EMPLOYED
|
|
Construction Laborers |
12,949 |
|
Electrical Engineers |
1,922 |
|
Financial Analysts |
6,227 |
|
Food Batchmakers |
2,361 |
|
Freight, Stock, and Material Movers |
7,590 |
|
Health Technologists |
2,896 |
|
Human Resource Specialists |
8,062 |
|
Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
7,038 |
|
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators |
14,577 |
|
Licensed Practical Nurse |
6,702 |
|
Machine & Tool Operators |
2,025 |
|
Machine Feeders |
1,121 |
|
Marketing Research Analysts |
3,019 |
|
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters |
1,784 |
|
Nursing Assistants |
3,468 |
|
Office Clerks |
13,487 |
|
Packers and Packagers, Hand |
10,681 |
|
Printing Press Operators |
1,854 |
|
Production Helpers |
11,900 |
|
Radiologic Technologists |
3,253 |
|
Sales Representatives |
13,470 |
|
Training & Development Specialists |
3,854 |
|
Welders, Cutters, and Solderers |
9,242 |
Source: JobsEQ-What-If Report for Frederick County's workforce 45-mile draw area. Report based on a firm size of 100. 3Q 2018 | Updated January 2019