Manufacturing Jobs in Virginia

700 positions from 83 employers

700active jobs
83employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.8%2022–2032 outlook

700 active Manufacturing jobs in Virginia from 83 US employers. Largest hirers include Treplar, BAE Systems, 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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Healthcare in Virginia (1,663) Transportation and Logistics in Virginia (1,325) Sales and Retail in Virginia (584) Management in Virginia (136) Computer and IT in Virginia (119) Food and Hospitality in Virginia (106) Office and Admin in Virginia (73) Architecture and Engineering in Virginia (40)

Manufacturing jobs in other top states

Manufacturing in Minnesota (1,751) Manufacturing in Ohio (1,740) Manufacturing in Wisconsin (1,662) Manufacturing in Pennsylvania (1,634) Manufacturing in Connecticut (1,211) Manufacturing in West Virginia (1,115)

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Top Manufacturing employers in Virginia

Treplar 46 jobs BAE Systems 42 jobs HII 40 jobs NSC Staffing 38 jobs Worth Higgins & Associates Inc 38 jobs Tidewater Staffing 36 jobs M.C. Dean, Inc 35 jobs Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. 35 jobs

Manufacturing jobs by city in Virginia

Chesapeake 58 jobs Virginia Beach 56 jobs Norfolk 55 jobs Suffolk 54 jobs Newport News 47 jobs Hampton 47 jobs Portsmouth 37 jobs Richmond 31 jobs Carrollton 29 jobs

Other job categories in Virginia

Healthcare 1.7K jobs Transportation and Logistics 1.3K jobs Sales and Retail 584 jobs Management 136 jobs Computer and IT 119 jobs Food and Hospitality 106 jobs Office and Admin 73 jobs Architecture and Engineering 40 jobs Healthcare Support 34 jobs

Specialisations within Manufacturing

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators Assemblers and Fabricators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Bakers

Frequently asked questions

How many Manufacturing jobs are available in Virginia?
There are currently 700 active Manufacturing jobs in Virginia from 83 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 $42,237 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 Treplar, BAE Systems, and HII. The full list of 83 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in Virginia?
Nationally, Manufacturing occupations are projected to change by -2.8% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — expected to be stable. Local demand in Virginia is reflected by the 700 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.