Manufacturing Jobs in Portsmouth, Virginia

26 positions from 6 employers

26active jobs
6employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.8%2022–2032 outlook

26 active Manufacturing jobs in Portsmouth, Virginia from 6 US employers. Largest hirers include Fairlead, Department of the Navy - Agency Wide, IMIA, LLC. 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 Portsmouth, Virginia

Fairlead 9 jobs Department of the Navy - Agency Wide 8 jobs IMIA, LLC 4 jobs MILLS MARINE & SHIP REPAIR LLC 3 jobs International Marine and Industrial Applicators 1 jobs EPSILON SYSTEMS 1 jobs

Other job categories in Portsmouth, Virginia

Healthcare 21 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 Portsmouth, Virginia?
There are currently 26 active Manufacturing jobs in Portsmouth, Virginia from 6 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Manufacturing jobs in Portsmouth, Virginia?
The U.S. national median wage for Manufacturing occupations is $42,237 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth, Virginia?
Top employers currently advertising Manufacturing roles in Portsmouth, Virginia include Fairlead, Department of the Navy - Agency Wide, and IMIA, LLC. The full list of 6 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth, Virginia is reflected by the 26 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.