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Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group
10 South Jefferson Street
1200 Wachovia Tower
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
540-982-2444
pcfirm@poecronk.com
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Employment by Industry
For the year 2000 census purposes, the Roanoke Valley metropolitan statistical area (MSA) consists of the cities of Roanoke and Salem and the counties of Botetourt and Roanoke, including the town of Vinton.
| Industry |
Percent Employed |
| Educational, health, and social services |
20.3 |
| Retail trade |
14.7 |
| Manufacturing |
13.1 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
8.3 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation, and food services |
7.2 |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services |
7.2 |
| Transportation and warehousing, utilities |
6.7 |
| Construction |
6.2 |
| Other services (except public administration) |
5.2 |
| Wholesale trade |
4.4 |
| Public administration |
3.5 |
| Information |
2.5 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining |
0.6 |
Major Employers in the Region
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