Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 380 detailed occupations covering about 122,460 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 18.5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $170,750 +2.7% 90
Chief Executives $152,650 +75.7% 260
Architectural and Engineering Managers $152,630 -7.7% 70
Computer Hardware Engineers $130,290 -5.6% 60
Pharmacists $129,890 -4.5% 450
Computer and Information Systems Managers $123,690 -27% 100
Physician Assistants $123,290 -5.2% 150
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $113,620 +11.6% 50
Industrial Production Managers $110,440 -5.6% 170
Nurse Practitioners $106,300 -15.8% 300
Marketing Managers $104,310 -41.9% 30
Construction Managers $102,750 -2% 120
Computer Network Architects $101,210 -22.1% 30
Electrical Engineers $100,900 -5.7% 130
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $99,800 +12.5% 70
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,630 -10% 370
Veterinarians $99,400 -16.5% 60
Computer Occupations, All Other $98,490 -22.1% 270
Industrial Engineers $97,930 -1.5% 170
Engineers, All Other $96,670 -13.7% 30
Managers, All Other $96,150 -28% 420
Sales Managers $96,050 -28.9% 170
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $94,210 -10.1% 120
Physical Therapists $93,870 -5.9% 320
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $93,800 -2.9% 140

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 3,910 $22,490
Retail Salespersons 3,060 $27,830
Registered Nurses 2,740 $77,200
Cooks, Fast Food 2,730 $21,800
General and Operations Managers 2,690 $74,110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,510 $47,340
Office Clerks, General 2,440 $30,050
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,420 $34,540
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,400 $31,460
Construction Laborers 2,280 $38,410
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,140 $28,900
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,990 $45,260
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,900 $33,980
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,850 $36,590
Nursing Assistants 1,670 $34,990
Waiters and Waitresses 1,540 $27,730
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,500 $38,000
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,480 $23,040
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,470 $48,790
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,460 $35,850
Customer Service Representatives 1,450 $36,330
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,380 $28,570
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,370 $46,990
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,360 $47,510
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,300 $76,990
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