Oro Valley Jobs

Oro Valley, incorporated in 1974, is a suburban town located 6 miles north of Tucson, Arizona, USA in Pima County. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 38,438, The town is located approximately 110 miles southeast of the state capital of Phoenix. Oro Valley is situated in the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at the base of Pusch Ridge. North of the town are the Tortolita Mountains, and vistas of the Tucson valley are to the south. Oro Valley hosts a large number of residents from around the U.S. who maintain second or winter homes in the town. The town hosted the 2006 Pac-10 Women's Golf Championships at the Oro Valley Country Club. Oro Valley Country Club was also the site for the 2006 Girl's Junior America's Cup, a major amateur golf tournament for the Western U.S. Annual events in Oro Valley include the Oro Valley Festival of the Arts, El Tour de Tucson bicycle race, the Tucson Marathon, the Cactus Speed Classic for inline...more

Oro Valley is emerging as a regional center for the biotech industry. Innovation Park is the high-tech center of Oro Valley, featuring a number of medical and biotech campuses. Primary employers in Oro Valley include: *Integrated BioMolecule Corporation: IBC is an organic chemistry based company providing quality testing services and peptide production. *Ventana Medical Systems: The 182,000 square foot international headquarters for the company are located in Innovation Park. *Northwest Medical Center-Oro Valley: The 220,000 square foot hospital, along with a 70,000 square foot medical office building are located in Innovation Park. *Honeywell: Honeywell is the producer of electronic control systems and automation equipment. *Sanofi-Aventis: The world’s third largest pharmaceutical company is located in Innovation Park. Oro Valley does not levy a local property tax. Commercial property is assessed at 25% of fair market value, while residential property is assessed at 10% of fair...more

Among the most common occupations in Oro Valley are Management, professional, and related occupations, 50%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 11%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in Oro Valley, Arizona work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Oro Valley, Arizona are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Manufacturing, 16%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Oro Valley job listings indicate that the following industries in Oro Valley are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Oro Valley, Arizona is $43,520, and the median income of households in Oro Valley was $61,037.

According to our Oro Valley Trends data, the number of Oro Valley, Arizona jobs has decreased by 17% since October 2011.

Population of Oro Valley Total population 29,700 Male 48.55% Female 51.45% Median age 45.3     Oro Valley Housing Owner-occupied homes 84.2% Median cost of a home $177,400 Median mortgage payment $974 Renter-occupied homes 15.8% Vacant housing 12.2% Median monthly rent $767     Average Income Median for all male full-time $55,522 Median for all female full-time $31,517     Household Income Less than $10,000 3% $10,000 to $14,999 2% $15,000 to $24,999 8% $25,000 to $34,999 9% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 26% $75,000 to $99,999 16% $100,000 to $149,999 14% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 4%

Education Less than 9th grade 1% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3% High school graduate 17% Some college, no degree 29% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 27% Graduate degree 17%     Marital Status Never married 15% Currently married 72% Separated 0% Widowed 5% Divorced 8%     Race White 95% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 2%     Oro Valley Commute Carpool 9.3% Public transportation 0.8% Average travel time 30 minutes