Industry in Newport News, Virginia

The technology sector is one of the fastest growing sectors of the Newport News economic base. Some of the largest Newport News employers in manufacturing, distribution, teleservice and technology are Northrop Grumman Newport News, Ferguson Enterprises, Canon Virginia, Dan Daniels Distribution Center (AAFES), United Parcel Service (Customer Service), Icelandic USA, Inc., Northrop Grumman Technical, Inc., Siemens Automotive, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). Some of Newport News' largest employers in service are U.S. Army Transportation Center at Fort Eustis, Newport News School System, City of Newport News, Riverside Regional Medical Center, U.S. Navy, Christopher Newport University, Mary Immaculate Hospital, and Riverside Regional Convalescent Center.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,597, and the median income for a family was $42,520.