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
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$52,05091010733
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$34,360900696
Firefighterslimited
33-2011
$37,350900262
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$53,1208908344
Speech-Language Pathologistsmoderate
29-1127
$80,9708803141
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistantsmoderate
43-6011
$63,82086036
Industrial Engineersmoderate
17-2112
$108,360850490
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$55,390840543
Loan Interviewers and Clerkslimited
43-4131
$42,49084013
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$77,480830325,956
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$62,060820336,257
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
31-9099
$38,7407807220
Diagnostic Medical Sonographerslimited
29-2032
$76,820780226
Psychiatric Technicianslimited
29-2053
$34,100770119
Mechanical Engineersmoderate
17-2141
$97,3907603156
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$51,5807609141
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
$52,59075010457
Bakerslimited
51-3011
$28,480750220
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$278,530740115
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
31-9096
$32,350730547
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$69,600730529
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$58,790730526
Occupational Therapistslimited
29-1122
$96,190700136
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$62,5906808344
Personal Financial Advisorsmoderate
13-2052
$80,0106704134
Bill and Account Collectorslimited
43-3011
$43,96067013
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$118,800660761
Data Entry Keyerslimited
43-9021
$35,900660127
Teachers and Instructors, All Otherlimited
25-3099
$64,14066022
General Internal Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1216
$72,6806303357
Surveyorslimited
17-1022
$61,520630111
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$95,050610325,842
Librarians and Media Collections Specialistslimited
25-4022
$42,980610217
Control and Valve Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9012
$79,000610214
Construction Managers
11-9021
$95,740600325,816
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$46,840600191,433
Logisticians
13-1081
$71,590590245,123
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3011
$45,470590177
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$48,080580254,862
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$47,460580565
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$49,110580864
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Otherlimited
49-9099
$47,850570245
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061
$51,140550171,084
Construction and Building Inspectorslimited
47-4011
$64,00054014
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4021
$44,51054013
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$98,230530326,851
Special Education Teachers, All Othermoderate
25-2059
$39,920530442
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
53-3052
$39,2605205196
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$40,35052010112
Civil Engineering Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3022
$53,340520475
Dietitians and Nutritionistsmoderate
29-1031
$89,440520340
Procurement Clerkslimited
43-3061
$48,05052025
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$120,020510275,527
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Othermoderate
21-1099
$41,0605104162
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$38,12050010733
Electrical Engineersmoderate
17-2071
$113,420500480
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$74,280490221,886
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$42,9904807611
Rehabilitation Counselorslimited
21-1015
$48,050470218
Printing Press Operatorslimited
51-5112
$41,20047017
Engineering Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3029
$81,330450311
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerslimited
17-2151
$97,960440112
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$65,260430243,707
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$104,480420329,098
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$149,43042012734
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$88,0204205594
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$50,0704208344
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
$170,370420150
Gas Plant Operatorslimited
51-8092
$82,600420222
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$62,210400252,271
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$62,76040010374
Web Developers
15-1254
$78,24040011217
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$69,0304006150
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
29-2056
$37,700400547
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workerslimited
39-1022
$38,120400112
Data Scientists
15-2051
$85,09039021806
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$62,30039025687
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workerslimited
33-1091
$45,8503901149
Petroleum Engineerslimited
17-2171
$93,360380119
Chemical Plant and System Operatorsmoderate
51-8091
$81,710380315
Medical Equipment Repairerslimited
49-9062
$47,09038012
Real Estate Sales Agentslimited
41-9022
$59,050370185
Surveying and Mapping Techniciansmoderate
17-3031
$48,530370359
Environmental Engineerslimited
17-2081
$83,20037013
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$122,520360241,420
Radiologistsmoderate
29-1224
$471,6503603357
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$56,73035010224
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
23-2093
$77,230350693
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrateslimited
23-1023
$63,240350191
Chefs and Head Cooksmoderate
35-1011
$61,100350443
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicianslimited
29-2031
$45,91035015
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$73,28034013306
Occupational Therapy Assistantslimited
31-2011
$60,370340130
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$35,88033019400
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$82,6903305267
Architectural and Civil Drafterslimited
17-3011
$65,640330114
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$63,27032021981
Family Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1215
$272,6803203357
Occupational Health and Safety Technicianslimited
19-5012
$81,47032012
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$37,95031011383

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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