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Blacksburg, VA is an ideal place for those looking for a job as the future job growth rate is 30.36%, which is slightly higher than the national average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Blacksburg is also much lower than the national rate at 4.2%, making it a great choice for those searching for employment opportunities. There are plenty of job opportunities available in Blacksburg, ranging from tech and engineering jobs to hospitality and retail positions. With such a favorable job growth rate and low unemployment, Blacksburg is an excellent location to consider when looking for work.

The unemployment rate in Blacksburg is 4.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Blacksburg has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.1% over the past year.
- The average salary in Blacksburg is $43,804.
- The median home cost in Blacksburg is $362,100

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Blacksburg? Legal ($74,688)
- Worst paying jobs? Cleaning, Maintenance ($2,499)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Manufacturing ($59,432)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Administrative and Support and Waste Services ($5,663)
- Average Income of Residents in Blacksburg ($22,865) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Blacksburg (4) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Blacksburg. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

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

     JobsBlacksburg, VirginiaUnited States
  $22,865$37,638
  $43,804$69,021
  46
  -6.1%-6.2%
  30.1%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationBlacksburg, VirginiaUnited States
  Management$66,000$77,236
  Business, Financial$43,750$68,299
  Computer, Math$70,333$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$58,750$86,023
  Sciences$33,964$66,034
  Social Service$15,962$44,925
  Legal$74,688$88,013
  Education$29,899$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$21,979$43,591
  Health Practitioners$67,070$75,327
  Health Technicians$25,324$41,524
  Healthcare Support$31,089$25,441
  Fire Fighters$4,573$35,516
  Law Enforcement $64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$6,463$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$2,499$23,378
  Personal Care$7,243$15,351
  Sales, Related$7,266$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$16,725$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$4,053$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$22,188$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$60,179$48,436
  Production$21,797$38,103
  Transportation$6,842$39,572
  Material Moving$6,207$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryBlacksburg, VirginiaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$29,271$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$54,750$44,287
  Manufacturing$59,432$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$24,488$51,301
  Retail Trade$8,771$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$16,625$43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information$23,480$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$9,811$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$45,833$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$44,602$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$5,663$30,687
  Educational Services$26,902$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$53,750$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$6,875$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$6,424$18,154
  Other Services$32,024$29,481
  Public Administration$44,297$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 8 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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