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Norfolk, VA is a great place to look for work. With the projected future job growth of 14.20%, it shows that there will be an abundance of opportunities in the near future. The unemployment rate in Norfolk, VA is 4.5%, which is slightly higher than the US average of 4.1%. This means there are still plenty of jobs available even now. All these factors suggest that Norfolk, VA will be a good place to find employment over the coming years.

The unemployment rate in Norfolk is 7.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Norfolk has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.3% over the past year.
- The average salary in Norfolk is $56,244.
- The median home cost in Norfolk is $271,500

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Norfolk? Architecture, Engineering ($74,484)
- Worst paying jobs? Farming, Fishing, Forestry ($14,773)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Management of Companies and Enterprises ($67,708)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($16,465)
- Average Income of Residents in Norfolk ($32,811) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Norfolk (7.3) 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 Norfolk, Virginia that match your qualifications.

     JobsNorfolk, VirginiaUnited States
  $32,811$37,638
  $56,244$69,021
  7.36
  -5.8%-6.2%
  31.2%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationNorfolk, VirginiaUnited States
  Management$63,692$77,236
  Business, Financial$54,050$68,299
  Computer, Math$61,028$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$74,484$86,023
  Sciences$53,878$66,034
  Social Service$47,230$44,925
  Legal$67,031$88,013
  Education$37,375$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$43,822$43,591
  Health Practitioners$66,053$75,327
  Health Technicians$29,866$41,524
  Healthcare Support$24,358$25,441
  Fire Fighters$32,531$35,516
  Law Enforcement$48,271$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$17,154$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$17,348$23,378
  Personal Care$16,242$15,351
  Sales, Related$21,185$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$32,175$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$14,773$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$37,178$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$45,175$48,436
  Production$32,041$38,103
  Transportation$33,838$39,572
  Material Moving$25,891$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryNorfolk, VirginiaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$27,083$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$36,485$44,287
  Manufacturing$45,342$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$38,365$51,301
  Retail Trade$21,362$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$42,865$43,256
  Utilities$42,297$77,546
  Information$41,146$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$46,229$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$37,976$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$63,948$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$67,708$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$23,567$30,687
  Educational Services$34,808$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$33,608$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$25,450$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$16,465$18,154
  Other Services$31,647$29,481
  Public Administration$56,823$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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