Business service operations thrive in Winchester because of the area’s excellent utility infrastructure, access to a skilled and growing workforce, and excellent infrastructure.
NICHE TARGETS
High-value-added back office operations like CRM call centers, shared service centers, and data centers are areas of particular focus for Winchester.
KEY ADVANTAGES
- Widely recognized leaders in the industry are already operating in Winchester: American Woodmark | Clutch, Inc. | Experis Data Centers | FEMA | FBI | Invenio Marketing | Navy Federal Credit Union | SusQtech | Trex Company | Valley Health
- Transportation hub: I-81 | I-66 | Rt. 7 | Rt. 50 | Rt. 522 | Rt. 11 | Rt. 37
- Competitive tax structure
- Higher education opportunities: Shenandoah University, Lord Fairfax Community College
- Vibrant downtown and high quality of life
- Reliable power
What-If Scenerio
A company seeking to locate or expand in Winchester-Frederick County with a need of 100 employees, could expect to find the following labor availability:
|
Title |
New Employer Demand |
Current Empl |
Regional Avg Wage |
National Avg Wage |
Empl Ext |
|
Customer Service Representatives |
4 |
3,477 |
$33,700 |
$31,800 |
20,863 |
|
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
4 |
2,909 |
$38,100 |
$33,800 |
14,545 |
|
Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
4 |
1,612 |
$79,100 |
$65,000 |
n/a |
|
Accountants and Auditors |
4 |
1,558 |
$72,100 |
$65,800 |
4,675 |
|
General and Operations Managers |
3 |
2,954 |
$120,300 |
$108,000 |
n/a |
|
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
3 |
2,044 |
$47,000 |
$42,300 |
12,262 |
|
Office Clerks, General |
3 |
4,451 |
$30,800 |
$26,800 |
4,451 |
|
Financial Managers |
3 |
669 |
$108,300 |
$110,600 |
4,015 |
|
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative |
2 |
2,264 |
$54,100 |
$48,700 |
6,793 |
|
Computer Systems Analysts |
2 |
1,376 |
$92,100 |
$78,800 |
11,009 |
|
Managers, All Other |
2 |
538 |
$104,100 |
$95,900 |
n/a |
|
Management Analysts |
2 |
1,078 |
$89,200 |
$82,900 |
4,313 |
|
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
2 |
3,005 |
$38,500 |
$30,000 |
24,042 |
|
Computer Support Specialists |
2 |
1,270 |
$51,300 |
$46,400 |
6,349 |
|
Financial Analysts |
2 |
269 |
$79,400 |
$84,800 |
807 |
|
Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
1 |
1,478 |
$94,100 |
$87,900 |
11,821 |
|
Computer and Information Systems Managers |
1 |
623 |
$134,200 |
$118,700 |
4,360 |
|
Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
1 |
812 |
$78,500 |
$69,600 |
3,246 |
|
Sales Managers |
1 |
538 |
$119,200 |
$110,400 |
2,688 |
|
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing |
1 |
1,771 |
$68,800 |
$61,500 |
7,085 |
|
Marketing Managers |
1 |
263 |
$122,800 |
$118,200 |
1,314 |
|
Chief Executives |
1 |
492 |
$170,000 |
$160,400 |
7,873 |
|
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators |
1 |
740 |
$36,500 |
$32,100 |
8,874 |
|
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
1 |
3,552 |
$26,800 |
$24,700 |
28,413 |
|
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
1 |
1,937 |
$42,400 |
$35,600 |
7,747 |
|
Bill and Account Collectors |
1 |
436 |
$36,700 |
$32,200 |
1,307 |
|
Market Research Analysts |
1 |
387 |
$71,800 |
$67,300 |
1,933 |
|
Computer Programmers |
1 |
1,099 |
$81,600 |
$73,500 |
5,493 |
|
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products |
1 |
447 |
$74,900 |
$57,600 |
2,682 |
|
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts |
1 |
663 |
$81,900 |
$73,800 |
5,971 |
|
Lawyers |
1 |
528 |
$141,000 |
$124,800 |
3,170 |
|
Training and Development Specialists |
1 |
324 |
$63,800 |
$54,800 |
973 |
|
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products |
1 |
157 |
$53,400 |
$55,500 |
n/a |
|
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other |
1 |
318 |
$75,500 |
$58,200 |
n/a |
|
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other |
1 |
1,419 |
$68,000 |
$59,000 |
n/a |
|
Computer Specialists, All Other |
1 |
340 |
$91,000 |
$76,000 |
n/a |
|
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
1 |
162 |
$67,900 |
$57,100 |
647 |
|
Administrative Services Managers |
1 |
361 |
$84,900 |
$79,500 |
1,442 |
|
Compliance Officers |
1 |
329 |
$62,400 |
$53,800 |
5,929 |
|
Financial Specialists, All Other |
1 |
179 |
$80,500 |
$63,900 |
n/a |
|
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping |
1 |
250 |
$42,000 |
$36,800 |
751 |
|
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
1 |
299 |
$39,900 |
$35,500 |
1,197 |
|
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers |
1 |
3,511 |
$25,100 |
$23,100 |
17,556 |
|
Loan Officers |
1 |
291 |
$64,200 |
$63,500 |
2,039 |
|
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
1 |
1,137 |
$106,400 |
$94,500 |
9,093 |
|
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
1 |
1,777 |
$27,700 |
$25,400 |
8,884 |
|
Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
1 |
183 |
$37,500 |
$33,900 |
1,465 |
|
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
1 |
1,090 |
$31,200 |
$29,200 |
3,270 |
|
Human Resources Managers, All Other |
1 |
92 |
$119,900 |
$103,900 |
n/a |
|
Public Relations Specialists |
1 |
354 |
$83,900 |
$59,000 |
2,125 |
|
Title |
New Employer Demand |
Current Empl |
Regional Avg Wage |
National Avg Wage |
Empl Ext |
|
Customer Service Representatives |
21 |
3,477 |
$33,700 |
$31,800 |
20,863 |
|
Telemarketers |
18 |
321 |
$24,900 |
$24,800 |
321 |
|
Bill and Account Collectors |
13 |
436 |
$36,700 |
$32,200 |
1,307 |
|
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative |
4 |
2,264 |
$54,100 |
$48,700 |
6,793 |
|
Office Clerks, General |
2 |
4,451 |
$30,800 |
$26,800 |
4,451 |
|
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service |
2 |
218 |
$27,500 |
$25,300 |
218 |
|
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer |
2 |
92 |
$28,400 |
$27,300 |
369 |
|
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service |
2 |
170 |
$29,100 |
$26,400 |
848 |
|
General and Operations Managers |
2 |
2,954 |
$120,300 |
$108,000 |
n/a |
|
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other |
2 |
1,419 |
$68,000 |
$59,000 |
n/a |
|
Medical Transcriptionists |
2 |
102 |
$33,000 |
$33,000 |
n/a |
|
Computer Support Specialists |
1 |
1,270 |
$51,300 |
$46,400 |
6,349 |
|
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
1 |
3,005 |
$38,500 |
$30,000 |
24,042 |
|
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
1 |
2,909 |
$38,100 |
$33,800 |
14,545 |
|
Court Reporters |
1 |
17 |
$61,100 |
$52,000 |
n/a |
|
Counter and Rental Clerks |
1 |
738 |
$26,700 |
$24,400 |
4,425 |
|
Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
1 |
1,612 |
$79,100 |
$65,000 |
n/a |
|
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
1 |
380 |
$83,400 |
$79,900 |
2,282 |
|
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
1 |
2,044 |
$47,000 |
$42,300 |
12,262 |
|
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators |
1 |
740 |
$36,500 |
$32,100 |
8,874 |
|
Data Entry Keyers |
1 |
357 |
$30,100 |
$27,100 |
357 |
|
Word Processors and Typists |
1 |
140 |
$31,300 |
$32,700 |
700 |
|
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing |
1 |
1,771 |
$68,800 |
$61,500 |
7,085 |
|
Training and Development Specialists |
1 |
324 |
$63,800 |
$54,800 |
973 |
|
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services |
1 |
1,394 |
$32,100 |
$30,300 |
5,575 |
|
Order Clerks |
1 |
319 |
$30,300 |
$29,300 |
958 |
|
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
1 |
1,777 |
$27,700 |
$25,400 |
8,884 |





