1. Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council
September 26, 2019

2. Trades Employment Overview
Definition: Construction, Material Moving, Installation, Maintenance and Repair, Production, and Related Management
Arlington/Alexandria: 25,175 (8.9%)
NOVA Region: 160,546 (12%)
Washington, D.C. Metro Region: 386,249 (11.4%)

3. Trades Avg. Salary Overview
Construction Occupations: $52,000 (57,000 employed)
Material Moving Occupations: $33,600 (22,600 employed)
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations: $57,100 (50,500 employed)
Production Occupations: $42,800 (26,600 employed)

4. Trade Occupations Snapshot
Average
Salary
# Employed
NOVA Region
Annual Growth
Construction Laborers
$36,000
9,129
1.5%
Carpenters
$49,600
8,635
1.0%
Construction Supervisors
$77,700
6,141
Electricians
$63,200
5,824
Plumbers
$56,900
4,564
1.9%
Painters
$40,800
3,446
0.8%
Equipment Operators
$49,200
3,276
1.6%
Maintenance and Repair Workers
$48,100
10,672
Automotive Technicians
$55,400
8,425
HVAC Mechanics
$59,500
3,677
1.8%