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Lexington, VA is a great place to look for jobs. The city has seen an impressive 21.90% job growth over the last few years and currently boasts an unemployment rate of 5.1%, which is lower than the US average of 4.1%. With such promising job opportunities, it's no wonder people are increasingly flocking to Lexington in search of economic opportunities. The future looks even brighter with a projected 30.54% job growth nationwide in the coming years, meaning Lexington will likely see even more success in terms of employment opportunities for its residents.

The unemployment rate in Lexington is 6.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Lexington has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.1% over the past year.
- The average salary in Lexington is $66,114.
- The median home cost in Lexington is $282,200

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Lexington? Architecture, Engineering ($104,609)
- Worst paying jobs? Material Moving ($3,125)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Finance and Insurance ($74,297)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Information ($2,499)
- Average Income of Residents in Lexington ($23,763) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Lexington (6.5) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Lexington, Virginia that match your qualifications.

     JobsLexington, VirginiaUnited States
  $23,763$37,638
  $66,114$69,021
  6.56
  -5.0%-6.2%
  27.2%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationLexington, VirginiaUnited States
  Management$73,750$77,236
  Business, Financial $68,299
  Computer, Math$4,750$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$104,609$86,023
  Sciences$25,227$66,034
  Social Service$55,625$44,925
  Legal $88,013
  Education$51,723$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$3,977$43,591
  Health Practitioners$93,547$75,327
  Health Technicians$16,667$41,524
  Healthcare Support$5,625$25,441
  Fire Fighters$6,905$35,516
  Law Enforcement $64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$9,094$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$8,750$23,378
  Personal Care$9,118$15,351
  Sales, Related$6,613$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$5,625$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction $41,315
  Maintence, Repair $48,436
  Production $38,103
  Transportation$48,359$39,572
  Material Moving$3,125$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryLexington, VirginiaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$7,121$44,287
  Manufacturing$48,958$51,585
  Wholesale Trade $51,301
  Retail Trade$11,667$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$34,732$43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information$2,499$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$74,297$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$36,815$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$28,750$30,687
  Educational Services$27,615$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$58,382$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$6,214$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$9,051$18,154
  Other Services$33,681$29,481
  Public Administration$18,409$61,644
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I moved to the city of Lexington from Houston 4.5 years ago. I couldn't be happier. Residents are polite and friendly. There is employment for seniors like myself and I  More

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Lexington is a nice little town in the Shenandoah Valley, but is quite expensive to live in. It is most likely due to the snow-birds moving to a location closer to  More

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Over 17 years ago

would love to trade houses in lexington, have a 3+bedroom, 2 bathroom, family living, dining room, hottub room... anyone interested? south west florida small town, 2  More

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