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Working in Frederick County, Virginia

Frederick County, Virginia, is part of the Winchester Metropolitan Statistical Area (Winchester MSA) which includes the County's city-center, Winchester, and Hampshire County, West Virginia. The Winchester MSA has been recognized by numerous third parties, including Forbes and Site Selection magazine, as a top location for business, quality of life, and future growth.

Diversity in Business Size, Industry Sector, and Occupation

3,549 business establishments in Winchester-Frederick County employ 63,672 individuals.¹
- 97.6% of Winchester-Frederick County businesses have less than 100 employees.¹
- 2.4% of businesses employ more than 100 people.
- While the number of businesses with over 100 employees represents less than 3% of enterprises, these businesses employ 50% of the total employment base.¹
Valley Health System (healthcare), Amazon (logistics), Frederick County Public Schools (public education), Navy Federal Credit Union (operations center), and Trex (advanced manufacturing, logistics, and headquarters) are the community's largest employers.²

Projected New Job Growth Over the Next Decade

Total Job Demand = Exits + Transfers + New Job Growth

Exits - retirements, or leaving the workforce to pursue education, for example
Transfers - changing from one occupation to another
New Job Growth - a company opens or expands, creating new positions

The following are sectors projected to have the highest new job growth in Winchester-Frederick County, Virginia, over the next decade.³

Industry	Employment Growth	Total Demand
Transportation and Warehousing	1,526	9,085
Health Care and Social Assistance	980	10,728
Manufacturing	904	9,126
Construction	433	3,675
Finance and Insurance	431	3,498
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	365	4,103
Accommodation and Food Services	342	9,574
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	295	2,406
Management of Companies and Enterprises	263	1,838

Future Workforce Needs within Targeted Growth Sectors

The Frederick County Economic Development Authority's Target Business Suitability Study quantitively and qualitatively identifies traded-sector industries that are the best fit for Frederick County. These are industries that would most-benefit from Frederick County’s assets, could be willing to expand or relocate to the area, and bring value to Frederick County in the form of investment, jobs, payroll, and local purchasing.

The following sectors for future growth were identified:

Occupations span a wide breadth of industry sectors. Careers in human resources, finance, and sales, for example, can be found in manufacturing facilities, operations centers, professional services firms, and many other sectors. The following list is a sampling of careers that support targeted growth sectors.

Business/Finance
I.T./Math/Engineering
Science/Health
Arts/Communication

Occupation	SOC	Total 10 Year Forecast Demand	Annual Wage, Entry Level	Annual Wage, Experienced
Marketing Managers	11-2021	64	$97,800	$191,200
Sales Managers	11-2022	92	$67,200	$192,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers	11-3020	112	$106,600	$194,300
Financial Managers	11-3030	322	$95,200	$195,800
Industrial Production Managers	11-3050	68	$85,500	$148,400
Purchasing Managers	11-3060	43	$88,600	$164,500
Architectural and Engineering Managers	11-9040	37	$113,100	$179,300
Medical and Health Services Managers	11-9110	186	$86,000	$168,600
Management Analysts	13-1110	603	$68,600	$124,900
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	13-1160	300	$46,000	$96,700
Credit Analysts	13-2040	46	$56,200	$117,000
Financial and Investment Analysts	13-2051	102	$54,100	$121,000
Personal Financial Advisors	13-2052	111	$45,200	$132,500
Loan Officers	13-2072	244	$51,400	$100,700
Sales Representatives, Services	41-3000	895	$42,400	$105,400

^{Source: JobsEQ, 2024Q1}

Current Workforce Needs

The EDA utilizes JobsEQ labor market software by Chmura Economics & Analytics for real-time data on who is hiring now. In addition to careers in demand, information is provided on most sought after certifications and educational programs. The data is updated every other month in the data section of the EDA website.

A tool is available on LiveLoveShenandoah.com where visitors can search for available positions in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.

Frederick County employers are growing. Learn more about recent expansion and new location announcements spanning manufacturing, finance, and operational support.

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Last Updated: July 2024

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_{1 The Virginia Employment Commission, Labor Market Data, Community Profiles, Winchester MSA 2024Q1

2 The Virginia Employment Commission, Largest Employers, 2024Q1

3 JobsEq, 2024Q1}

Occupation	SOC	Total 10 Year Forecast Demand	Annual Wage, Entry Level	Annual Wage, Experienced
Computer Systems Analysts	15-1211	144	$65,900	$110,400
Computer Network Architects	15-1241	37	$87,100	$132,700
Database Administrators	15-1242	34	$58,100	$116,400
Database Architects	15-1243	24	$82,100	$148,600
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	15-1244	93	$55,800	$111,000
Computer Programmers	15-1251	14	$62,100	$119,000
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	15-1253	44	$63,100	$118,500
Web Developers	15-1254	25	$51,200	$108,100
Web and Digital Interface Designers	15-1255	30	$53,600	$124,600
Computer Occupations, All Other	15-1299	123	$84,500	$139,200
Operations Research Analysts	15-2030	75	$55,500	$104,500
Statisticians	15-2040	10	$63,000	$120,100
Data Scientists	15-2050	51	$65,100	$132,000
Engineers	17-2000	425	$62,200	$118,000
Electrical Engineers	17-2071	34	$72,300	$121,400
Industrial Engineers	17-2112	108	$54,700	$100,800
Mechanical Engineers	17-2140	65	$55,800	$106,700
Engineers, All Other	17-2199	45	$58,300	$126,400

Occupation	SOC	Total 10 Year Forecast Demand	Annual Wage, Entry Level	Annual Wage, Experienced
Biological Scientists	19-1020	23	$56,800	$115,600
Physical Scientists	19-2000	72	$55,500	$114,600
Food Science Technicians	19-4013	21	$37,100	$56,700
Biological Technicians	19-4020	31	$37,200	$60,100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	19-5011	79	$52,200	$90,100
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	29-2012	42	$39,500	$72,200
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	29-2010	86	$39,500	$72,200
Chemists and Materials Scientists	19-2030	28	$55,400	$106,300

Occupation	SOC	Total 10 Year Forecast Demand	Annual Wage, Entry Level	Annual Wage, Experienced
Designers	27-1020	252	$32,000	$59,300
Graphic Designers	27-1024	66	$35,600	$64,300
Editors	27-3041	23	$43,500	$98,400
Writers and Authors	27-3043	48	$45,000	$101,200
Public Relations Managers	11-2032	17	$83,500	$185,800
Interpreters and Translators	27-3091	22	$38,200	$70,000
Art Directors	27-1011	27	$66,300	$144,500
Special Effects Artists and Animators	27-1014	20	$60,900	$124,800

Frederick County Economic Development Authority

Working in Frederick County, Virginia

Projected New Job Growth Over the Next Decade

Transportation & Warehousing

Health Care & Social Assist.

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance & Insurance

Admin. & Waste Mgmt.

Accommodation & Food Services

Prof., Scientific, Tech. Services

Management of Companies

Industry

Employment Growth

Total Demand

Future Workforce Needs within Targeted Growth Sectors

Current Workforce Needs

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