Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 266 detailed occupations covering about 61,530 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 18.9% 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 Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $177,010 +6.4% 50
Chief Executives $154,500 +77.8% 160
Pharmacists $128,200 -5.8% 230
Physician Assistants $125,200 -3.7% 80
Industrial Production Managers $119,570 +2.2% 50
Computer and Information Systems Managers $107,620 -36.5% 60
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $102,090 +21.7% 30
Nurse Practitioners $101,910 -19.3% 200
Veterinarians $101,400 -14.9% 40
Facilities Managers $101,050 -1.3% 60
Construction Managers $100,630 -4.1% 40
Human Resources Managers $100,430 -26.3% 50
Physical Therapists $100,330 +0.6% 110
Electrical Engineers $99,990 -6.5% 50
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $99,250 -1.4% 70
Sales Managers $96,260 -28.8% 80
Managers, All Other $96,160 -28% 200
Medical and Health Services Managers $96,140 -13.1% 180
Computer Occupations, All Other $89,590 -29.1% 80
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $88,780 +9.4% 100
Civil Engineers $86,610 -48% 60
Occupational Therapists $85,020 -11.8% 60
Financial Managers $84,710 -24.4% 230
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $83,800 -5.5% 40
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $82,980 -2.9% 70

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 2,380 $21,860
Retail Salespersons 1,800 $28,310
Cooks, Fast Food 1,680 $21,640
General and Operations Managers 1,610 $71,110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,490 $45,520
Registered Nurses 1,320 $75,060
Office Clerks, General 1,290 $29,600
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,060 $29,490
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,050 $36,290
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,020 $28,300
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 970 $42,160
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 940 $35,200
Waiters and Waitresses 930 $27,600
Nursing Assistants 920 $34,300
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 910 $36,860
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 900 $34,300
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 890 $45,650
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 840 $81,120
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 840 $48,680
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 830 $31,180
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 750 $26,970
Cooks, Restaurant 750 $26,740
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 720 $48,110
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 680 $44,640
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 660 $27,790
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