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Select an occupation and a large metro to view the average salary, concentration and educational attainment of workers in that city and the top industries that employ them.

Occupation

2010
Richmond, VA
All Occupations
Average salary (2011): $45,280
Educational attainment RankRank among 50
most populous MSAs
Share (%)
at least a high school diploma (or equivalent) 25 91.7Margin of Error
± .62
at least some college (no degree) 27 66.8Margin of Error
± 1.24
at least a bachelor's degree 19 37.7Margin of Error
± 1.70
at least a master's degree 21 13.5Margin of Error
± 2.01



Industry Employment share (%)
All Construction 7.28 Margin of Error
± 1.58
Elementary and Secondary Schools 5.74 Margin of Error
± 1.60
Manufacturing Nondurable Goods 5.29 Margin of Error
± 1.60
Hospitals 4.86 Margin of Error
± 1.60
Manufacturing Durable Goods 4.17 Margin of Error
± 1.61
Transportation 3.86 Margin of Error
± 1.61
Eating and Drinking Places 3.03 Margin of Error
± 1.62
Insurance 2.90 Margin of Error
± 1.62
Banking 2.76 Margin of Error
± 1.62
Justice, Public Order, and Safety 2.70 Margin of Error
± 1.62

* Industry with an estimated employment share no greater than 2% and an estimated level of employment no greater than 1,000 are not shown.
Educational Attainment Chart