Manufacturing Jobs in Virginia

726 positions from 87 employers

726active jobs
87employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.8%2022–2032 outlook

726 active Manufacturing jobs in Virginia from 87 US employers. Largest hirers include BAE Systems, Treplar, Worth Higgins & Associates Inc. 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 (1,497) Transportation and Logistics in Virginia (1,353) Sales and Retail in Virginia (745) Management in Virginia (138) Computer and IT in Virginia (118) Food and Hospitality in Virginia (103) Office and Admin in Virginia (88) Architecture and Engineering in Virginia (54)

Manufacturing jobs in other top states

Manufacturing in Minnesota (1,820) Manufacturing in Wisconsin (1,703) Manufacturing in Ohio (1,701) Manufacturing in Pennsylvania (1,514) Manufacturing in Connecticut (1,200) Manufacturing in West Virginia (1,108)

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Top Manufacturing employers in Virginia

BAE Systems 49 jobs Treplar 46 jobs Worth Higgins & Associates Inc 38 jobs NSC Staffing 38 jobs Tidewater Staffing 36 jobs Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. 36 jobs M.C. Dean, Inc 35 jobs HII 34 jobs

Manufacturing jobs by city in Virginia

Virginia Beach 62 jobs Chesapeake 61 jobs Suffolk 58 jobs Norfolk 58 jobs Newport News 49 jobs Hampton 49 jobs Portsmouth 37 jobs Carrollton 33 jobs Richmond 30 jobs

Other job categories in Virginia

Healthcare 1.5K jobs Transportation and Logistics 1.4K jobs Sales and Retail 745 jobs Management 138 jobs Computer and IT 118 jobs Food and Hospitality 103 jobs Office and Admin 88 jobs Architecture and Engineering 54 jobs Healthcare Support 33 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 726 active Manufacturing jobs in Virginia from 87 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 BAE Systems, Treplar, and Worth Higgins & Associates Inc. The full list of 87 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 726 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.