Employment by Occupation - Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Employment Numbers by Occupation & Year
| Occupation | 2010 | 2015 | 2019 | Percent Change from 2010 to 2019 |
|---|
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 1,900 | 1,990 | 2,090 | 10.00 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 1,510 | 1,480 | 1,410 | -6.62 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 3,750 | 4,220 | 4,510 | 20.67 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 6,570 | 7,050 | 7,810 | 18.87 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 2,520 | 2,920 | 2,680 | 6.35 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 2,430 | 3,080 | 2,780 | 14.40 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 6,640 | 6,460 | 6,380 | -3.92 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 7,700 | 7,780 | 8,200 | 6.49 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 130 | 130 | 180 | 38.46 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 13,240 | 12,730 | 13,380 | 1.06 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 10,820 | 12,010 | 12,660 | 17.01 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 4,810 | 5,070 | 6,710 | 39.50 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 6,860 | 6,670 | 6,700 | -2.33 |
| Legal Occupations | 840 | 860 | 1,030 | 22.62 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 440 | 720 | 940 | 113.64 |
| Management Occupations | 5,230 | 5,220 | 5,330 | 1.91 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 26,630 | 25,890 | 20,750 | -22.08 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 3,520 | 4,220 | 3,610 | 2.56 |
| Production Occupations | 10,560 | 11,050 | 11,800 | 11.74 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 3,910 | 4,480 | 4,790 | 22.51 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 15,780 | 16,690 | 14,700 | -6.84 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 11,610 | 11,360 | 15,400 | 32.64 |
| Totals | 147,380 | 152,090 | 153,840 | 4.38 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020
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