Manufacturing Jobs in Virginia

473 positions from 73 employers

473active jobs
73employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.9%2022–2032 outlook

473 active Manufacturing jobs in Virginia from 73 US employers. Largest hirers include Colonna's Shipyard, Inc., NSC Staffing, HII. The national median wage for this occupation is $42.2K. BLS projects -2% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Production occupations — machine operators, assemblers, machinists, welders, packagers — are the manufacturing backbone. Many subgroups have flat or declining employment forecasts, but skilled trades like welding remain in steady demand. AI exposure is moderate; physical robotics and process automation continue to reshape the floor while skilled set-up and repair work resist replacement.

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Top Manufacturing employers in Virginia

Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. 68 jobs NSC Staffing 41 jobs HII 34 jobs Tidewater Staffing 24 jobs L3 Harris 24 jobs Delphinus Engineering 24 jobs M.C. Dean, Inc 20 jobs Continental Tide Defense System INC. 17 jobs

Manufacturing jobs by city in Virginia

Chesapeake 63 jobs Virginia Beach 63 jobs Suffolk 56 jobs Norfolk 56 jobs Hampton 41 jobs Carrollton 30 jobs Newport News 30 jobs Portsmouth 23 jobs Richmond 17 jobs

Other job categories in Virginia

Transportation and Logistics 1.2K jobs Sales and Retail 1.1K jobs Office and Admin 532 jobs Healthcare 203 jobs Healthcare Support 141 jobs Architecture and Engineering 88 jobs Management 72 jobs Computer and IT 63 jobs Food and Hospitality 39 jobs

Specialisations within Manufacturing

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators Assemblers and Fabricators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Frequently asked questions

How many Manufacturing jobs are available in Virginia?
There are currently 473 active Manufacturing jobs in Virginia from 73 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Manufacturing jobs in Virginia?
The U.S. national median wage for Manufacturing occupations is $42,196 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Virginia varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Manufacturing workers in Virginia?
Top employers currently advertising Manufacturing roles in Virginia include Colonna's Shipyard, Inc., NSC Staffing, and HII. The full list of 73 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in Virginia?
Nationally, Manufacturing occupations are projected to change by -2.9% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — expected to be stable. Local demand in Virginia is reflected by the 473 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Manufacturing roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Manufacturing roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.