According to the most recent government statistics, there are 11,976 Comet jobs.
Jobs in Comet's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
10,350 jobs in the Comet, VA surrounding area (Isle of Wight County).
This accounts for 86.42% of the
Comet jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
1,386 jobs, which is 11.57%
of the Comet workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 98 (0.82%)
and 142 (1.19%)
Comet jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 738 employers in Comet.
The Private Sector includes 701 firms,
which make up 94.99%
of companies hiring in Comet. In other sectors, 10 Local Government employers
(1.36%), 14
Federal Government employers (1.9%),
and 13 State Government employers
(1.76%) hire workers in the Comet vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Comet, VA is $684, which translates to $35,568 annually.
Private Sector wages are $687 per week or roughly $35,724
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $659 per week or $34,268
per year. Federal Government wages are $821 per week or $42,692
per year. State Government wages are $528 per week or $27,456
per year.
Of the Comet, VA jobs available in the Private Sector, 4,711
(39.34%) are in the Service Providing industry and
5,639 (47.09%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 523 Comet employers
(4.37%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
178 (1.49%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Comet include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Comet to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Comet jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 1,706
positions (14.25%);
162 employers (1.35%)
and average weekly wages of $525 ($27,300 annualized salary).
Professional and Business Services careers in Comet, VA include 826 jobs
(6.9%); 101
employers (0.84%); and average weekly salaries of
$1,236 per week or $64,272 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 802 Comet employees
(6.7%);
60 employers (0.5%);
and weekly average salaries of $232 or $12,064 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Comet, expect to see 4,874 positions
(40.7%) from 25 employers
(0.21%) and average salaries of $791 per week or
$41,132 per year. In addition, Comet, VA Construction occupations include
605 jobs (5.05%) in
130 companies (1.09%)
with average salaries of $620 per week or $32,240 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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