According to the most recent government statistics, there are 11,976 Lawson jobs.
Jobs in Lawson's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
10,350 jobs in the Lawson, VA surrounding area (Isle of Wight County).
This accounts for 86.42% of the
Lawson jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
1,386 jobs, which is 11.57%
of the Lawson workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 98 (0.82%)
and 142 (1.19%)
Lawson jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 738 employers in Lawson.
The Private Sector includes 701 firms,
which make up 94.99%
of companies hiring in Lawson. 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 Lawson vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Lawson, 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 Lawson, 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 Lawson 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 Lawson include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Lawson to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Lawson 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 Lawson, 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 Lawson employees
(6.7%);
60 employers (0.5%);
and weekly average salaries of $232 or $12,064 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Lawson, 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, Lawson, 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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