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thumb_ialr_atrium_sm.jpgMoving a business to Pittsylvania County is a decision that dozens of manufacturers have made. Having helped those companies in a variety of ways, we’d like to make your consideration process even easier.

In this section, we provide the numbers you need – from average hourly wages to a description of our civilian labor force. From per- capita personal income to our citizens’ educational background.

Perhaps more importantly, this is where you’ll learn what local manufacturers say about their experiences. They’ll describe tax incentives and other assistance they’ve received (like site selection and analysis). How our bringing the research and development resources of Virginia Tech here has helped them. They’ll also tell you how they feel today – in retrospect – about their decisions to move here.

We hope you profit from their experiences. And we hope you agree that moving your business to Pittsylvania makes business sense – for your bottom line and your people.

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Our citizens possess a variety of skills, including a knowledge of the latest technology, business management and communications techniques, along with those belonging to the genre of advanced manufacturing and modern-day agriculture.


Our people’s pride is evident in the work they do for their employers in Pittsylvania County. This enthusiasm and energy cannot be calculated in any graph or chart. It’s simply something our employers quickly understand and truly appreciate. 

Employment by Sector (1st Qtr. 2008)

Manufacturing 2,369 20.6%
Services 2,390 20.8%
Government 2,905 25.2%
Construction 1,253 10.9%
Trade 1,885 16.4%
Transportation and Utilities 244 2.1%
Natural Resources and Mining 214 1.9%
Financial 224 1.9%
Information 32 0.3%
TOTAL EMPLOYEES 11,516 100%

Employment by Occupation (1st Qtr. 2008)

Production, Transportation & Material Moving 2,405 22.3%
Sales & Office 2,453 22.8%
Managerial, Professional & Related 2,746 25.5%
Service 1,460 13.6%
Construction, Extraction & Maintenance 1,593 14.8%
Farming, Fishing & Forestry 106   1.0%
TOTAL EMPLOYEES 10,763  100%

Civilian Labor Statistics (August 2008)

AreaCivilian Labor Force EmployedUnemployedRate
Pittsylvania Co. 31,157 28,953 2,204 7.1% 
Virginia 4,169,511 3,976,876 192,635 4.6% 
United States 155,387,000 145,909,000 9,479,000 6.1% 

Average Weekly Wage by Industry (1st Qtr. 2008)

 Average, All Industries  $542 
 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  $461
 Utilities $1,685
 Construction  $527 
 Manufacturing  $688 
 Wholesale Trade  $524
 Retail Trade  $403
 Transportation & Warehousing  $708
 Information  $863
 Finance & Insurance  $675
 Real Estate, Rental & Leasing  $432
 Professional & Technical Services  $820
 Management of Companies & Enterprises  $830
 Administrative & Waste Services  $371
 Educational Services  $556
 Health Care & Social Assistance  $370
 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation  $304
 Accommodation & Food Services  $198
 Other Services, Ex. Public Administration  $454
 Government Total  $628
 Federal Government  $698
 State Government  $662
 Local Government  $524

 Pittsylvania County Quickfacts

 
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