Occupations in West Virginia

364 occupations with a West Virginia page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which West Virginia schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in West Virginia.

364 occupations

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Occupations in West Virginia
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$80,13023,430252,288
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$82,50015,300326,274
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032
$49,48012,1905196
Customer Service Representativeslimited
43-4051
$38,4309,86011
Office Clerks, Generallimited
43-9061
$35,0209,43025
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$36,7209,390543
Secretaries and Administrative Assistantsmoderate
43-6014
$40,3708,82036
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031
$42,8907,620565
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1011
$39,7407,42015
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$53,6606,900693
Cooks, Restaurantmoderate
35-2014
$29,5906,450421
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workersmoderate
35-1012
$33,0706,390424
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$55,3606,05023345
Receptionists and Information Clerkslimited
43-4171
$31,9205,47011
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$55,6305,42015318
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$80,0605,3808111
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$73,3204,90018385
Bus Drivers, School
53-3051
$33,3604,6905196
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$37,1804,54012329
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanicsmoderate
49-3023
$37,6604,490424
Cooks, Institution and Cafeterialimited
35-2012
$29,7404,420237
Electricians
47-2111
$64,8104,2906104
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$57,2104,0907259
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$69,2404,070254,151
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairersmoderate
49-1011
$71,3604,070354
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$124,9403,6403210,047
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$56,6103,590191,967
Pharmacy Technicianslimited
29-2052
$38,2103,560220
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$107,1403,38018537
Light Truck Drivers
53-3033
$38,8603,3305196
Social and Human Service Assistantslimited
21-1093
$39,2903,320238
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$66,8603,130254,789
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerslimited
51-1011
$68,9903,120114
Correctional Officers and Jailerslimited
33-3012
$52,8902,98014
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$56,9602,900776
Software Developers
15-1252
$121,0002,65023639
Tellerslimited
43-3071
$34,5602,62013
Financial Managers
11-3031
$113,1402,6106150
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$127,3202,5506124
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$91,7802,520325,914
Lawyerslimited
23-1011
$102,4202,440191
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$60,3002,400392,074
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$52,2202,3808346
Pharmacistsmoderate
29-1051
$133,4302,2603110
Computer User Support Specialistsmoderate
15-1232
$55,3502,2504333
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$32,4802,19010146
Sales Representatives of Serviceslimited
41-3091
$50,2402,13015
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanicslimited
49-3042
$56,8102,110214
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$48,8102,10013102
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$112,0102,08015828
Physicians, All Othermoderate
29-1229
$258,0201,9803357
Childcare Workers
39-9011
$27,7101,9305325
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4081
$76,0801,920230
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$84,8201,890325,774
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterslimited
47-2152
$56,9801,83013
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$74,1501,8108132
Management Analysts
13-1111
$97,4701,740326,700
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$64,2701,7208969
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$64,9601,7106639
Chief Executives
11-1011
$151,9501,700326,250
Machinistslimited
51-4041
$47,3501,700230
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$48,8501,690890
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$59,0001,6607244
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$52,3401,6508286
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6013
$38,4301,5507236
Phlebotomists
31-9097
$39,2501,530558
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$84,6601,5209209
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$74,4901,51019974
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$80,6501,4808201
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerkslimited
43-9041
$44,7401,33025
Physical Therapistsmoderate
29-1123
$96,6001,310380
Civil Engineersmoderate
17-2051
$86,9301,3003101
Loan Officersmoderate
13-2072
$57,5801,2903130
Dental Assistants
31-9091
$37,9601,290747
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisorsmoderate
21-1012
$55,5201,2604174
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$47,3601,26010159
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9051
$83,8101,260111
Dental Hygienistsmoderate
29-1292
$73,8401,250396
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$54,8001,230685
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tendersmoderate
51-9011
$66,0601,190315
Residential Advisorslimited
39-9041
$31,8401,180112
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$68,6701,140668
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managerslimited
11-9141
$54,8601,130185
Sales Managers
11-2022
$94,8301,110326,034
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$139,8201,100281,809
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$60,1401,1008344
Paramedics
29-2043
$48,4601,090696
Physician Assistantsmoderate
29-1071
$128,6101,0804122
Special Education Teachers, Middle Schoolmoderate
25-2057
$56,4401,080442
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialistsmoderate
49-3031
$46,6101,040317
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
1,03020491
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$34,4801,02014244
Occupational Health and Safety Specialistsmoderate
19-5011
$86,5601,020345
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$111,7601,000326,837
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
53-3053
$27,9501,0005196
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoollimited
25-2032
$57,7601,000217
Physical Therapist Assistantsmoderate
31-2021
$60,430980437
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentslimited
41-3031
$50,05093014
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$77,04092014638
Financial Specialists, All Othermoderate
13-2099
$86,2009204132

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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