Business Services

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

Quality of Life

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CONTACT

45 East Boscawen Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Phone
540.665.0973
Fax
540.722.0604

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