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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 Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 5.8% 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 (  Unlock) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Norfolk (  Unlock) 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
    Unlock$37,638
    Unlock$69,021
    Unlock6
    Unlock-6.2%
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  Average Salary by OccupationNorfolk, VirginiaUnited States
  Management  Unlock$77,236
  Business, Financial  Unlock$68,299
  Computer, Math  Unlock$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering  Unlock$86,023
  Sciences  Unlock$66,034
  Social Service  Unlock$44,925
  Legal  Unlock$88,013
  Education  Unlock$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment  Unlock$43,591
  Health Practitioners  Unlock$75,327
  Health Technicians  Unlock$41,524
  Healthcare Support  Unlock$25,441
  Fire Fighters  Unlock$35,516
  Law Enforcement  Unlock$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving  Unlock$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance  Unlock$23,378
  Personal Care  Unlock$15,351
  Sales, Related  Unlock$33,178
  Office Admin, Support  Unlock$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry  Unlock$25,716
  Construction, Extraction  Unlock$41,315
  Maintence, Repair  Unlock$48,436
  Production  Unlock$38,103
  Transportation  Unlock$39,572
  Material Moving  Unlock$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryNorfolk, VirginiaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting  Unlock$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction  Unlock$44,287
  Manufacturing  Unlock$51,585
  Wholesale Trade  Unlock$51,301
  Retail Trade  Unlock$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing  Unlock$43,256
  Utilities  Unlock$77,546
  Information  Unlock$61,268
  Finance and Insurance  Unlock$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing  Unlock$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services  Unlock$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  Unlock$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services  Unlock$30,687
  Educational Services  Unlock$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance  Unlock$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation  Unlock$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services  Unlock$18,154
  Other Services  Unlock$29,481
  Public Administration  Unlock$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 7 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 7 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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