ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Leveraging our workforce talents and technology capabilities, Fauquier County businesses are revolutionizing how products are made in the modern world.
Advanced Manufacturing
Located between the Northern Shenandoah Valley and Washington D.C., Fauquier County is blessed with an educated workforce, a growing manufacturing base and great trades-based training programs through Laurel Ridge Community College.
The most crucial issue for any manufacturer is being able to recruit and train a productive workforce. With 1,033 resident manufacturing workers and 23,844 skilled employees within a 30-mile radius, available large tracts of land and quick access to Interstates 66, 81 and 95, Fauquier County has the workforce, sites and infrastructure to grow your business!
Fauquier County is just 25 miles from the Virginia Inland Port, which offers direct rail access to the Virginia International Gateway Port at Norfolk. Fauquier County also has two sites that have adjacent rail through Norfolk Southern rail service.
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DATA AND FACTS
75 classified manufacturers as of 2024
A 7.1% increase over 56 in 2010. An increase from 68 in 2014, ten years earlier
*Source- Jobs EQ Industry Spotlight – Manufacturing, Fauquier County, VA dtd. 1/6/2026.
$62,342 average annual wage
For Fauquier County manufacturing workers.
*Source- Jobs EQ Industry Spotlight – Manufacturing, Fauquier County, VA
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Laurel Ridge Community College is a tremendous asset to Fauquier County and its employers thanks to its strategic Fauquier campus in Warrenton and tailored workforce initiatives. It offers nearly 75 associate-degree and certificate programs—ranging from advanced manufacturing and skilled trades to business and nursing. Locally, the college collaborates closely with regional employers to deliver customized workforce training and professional development, supporting over 1,300 businesses statewide. By preparing a pipeline of job-ready graduates equipped with in-demand skills, Laurel Ridge both strengthens the local economy and makes its students highly attractive to prospective employers in and around Fauquier County.
featured industries
IT, CYBERTECH, AND DATA CENTERS
Innovation, high caliber talent, and a location within the leading data center market in the U.S. position tech companies for boundless success.
Advanced Manufacturing
Leveraging our workforce talents and technology capabilities, Fauquier County is revolutionizing how products are made in the modern world.
Government/Defense Contracting
Proximity to the nerve center of federal collaborators and D.C. decision-makers provides firms with talent and connections at a cost savings.
Agribusiness & Food Production
Fauquier’s pro-business climate makes every growing season profitable. Breweries, wineries, food processors, and family farms enjoy wide open spaces and a thriving tourist economy.