According to the most recent government statistics, there are 2,489 Providence jobs.
Jobs in Providence's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
1,780 jobs in the Providence, VA surrounding area (Grayson County).
This accounts for 71.51% of the
Providence jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
637 jobs, which is 25.59%
of the Providence workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 28 (1.12%)
and 44 (1.77%)
Providence jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 262 employers in Providence.
The Private Sector includes 229 firms,
which make up 87.4%
of companies hiring in Providence. In other sectors, 17 Local Government employers
(6.49%), 7
Federal Government employers (2.67%),
and 9 State Government employers
(3.44%) hire workers in the Providence vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Providence, VA is $456, which translates to $23,712 annually.
Private Sector wages are $468 per week or roughly $24,336
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $401 per week or $20,852
per year. Federal Government wages are $636 per week or $33,072
per year. State Government wages are $664 per week or $34,528
per year.
Of the Providence, VA jobs available in the Private Sector, 1,046
(42.02%) are in the Service Providing industry and
734 (29.49%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 162 Providence employers
(6.51%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
67 (2.69%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Providence include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Providence to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Providence jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 331
positions (13.3%);
46 employers (1.85%)
and average weekly wages of $364 ($18,928 annualized salary).
Education and Health Services careers in Providence, VA include 285 jobs
(11.45%); 43
employers (1.73%); and average weekly salaries of
$488 per week or $25,376 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 141 Providence employees
(5.66%);
17 employers (0.68%);
and weekly average salaries of $164 or $8,528 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Providence, expect to see 562 positions
(22.58%) from 17 employers
(0.68%) and average salaries of $609 per week or
$31,668 per year. In addition, Providence, VA Construction occupations include
124 jobs (4.98%) in
37 companies (1.49%)
with average salaries of $456 per week or $23,712 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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