The Manufacturing sector remains a vital
part of the Lynchburg MSA's economy.
In 2012:
- Manufacturing (with employment of 14,648) was the Lynchburg MSA's largest number of the 95,933 total employment
- Manufacturing sector was also the Lynchburg MSA's fourth highest paying industry sector with average weekly salary of $1,109
- Virginia employment and projections for Manufacturing is 220,982 jobs
Information from Virginia Employment Commission
Quarterly Census of Employment, 1st Quarter 2012
A Key factor in maintaining the long-term health of the Lynchburg MSA's Manufacturing sector is to ensure an adequate pipeline of trained Manufacturing workers. Central Virginia Industries Council is an organization that provides valuable benefits to the manufacturers in our region. Its partnership with the Virginia Manufacturers Association Workforce Development Division focuses on reinforcing the skilled-workforce pipeline for manufacturing in the region, especially in the area of middle-skilled positions– jobs that require more than a high school diploma but less than a two-year degree.
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