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The job market in Lorton, VA is looking to be very strong in the near future. According to current estimates, job growth in the area is expected to be 20.96%, significantly higher than the national average of 30.54%. This job growth is coupled with a low unemployment rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the national average of 4.1%. With such promising prospects, now is an excellent time for those looking for jobs in Lorton, VA and its surrounding area.

The unemployment rate in Lorton is 4.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Lorton has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 2.0% over the past year.
- The average salary in Lorton is $120,000.
- The median home cost in Lorton is $578,200

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Lorton? Legal ($163,393)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($17,005)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Public Administration ($109,098)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($24,926)
- Average Income of Residents in Lorton ($43,072) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Lorton (4.6) 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 Lorton. 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 Lorton, Virginia that match your qualifications.

     JobsLorton, VirginiaUnited States
  $43,072$37,638
  $120,000$69,021
  4.66
  -5.3%-6.2%
  36.7%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationLorton, VirginiaUnited States
  Management$65,583$77,236
  Business, Financial$84,260$68,299
  Computer, Math$89,666$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$71,667$86,023
  Sciences$104,186$66,034
  Social Service$61,708$44,925
  Legal$163,393$88,013
  Education$80,083$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$88,355$43,591
  Health Practitioners$106,579$75,327
  Health Technicians$62,813$41,524
  Healthcare Support$26,938$25,441
  Fire Fighters$71,250$35,516
  Law Enforcement$153,750$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$23,355$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$26,888$23,378
  Personal Care$17,005$15,351
  Sales, Related$28,559$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$46,533$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$50,763$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$41,957$48,436
  Production$38,424$38,103
  Transportation$27,204$39,572
  Material Moving$32,514$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryLorton, VirginiaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$50,297$44,287
  Manufacturing$71,131$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$39,397$51,301
  Retail Trade$28,564$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$41,563$43,256
  Utilities$80,375$77,546
  Information $61,268
  Finance and Insurance$60,703$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$100,588$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$83,513$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$24,953$30,687
  Educational Services$80,035$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$46,735$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$24,926$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$30,372$18,154
  Other Services$35,606$29,481
  Public Administration$109,098$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 14 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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