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
Emergency Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1214
$491,2303003357
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$65,20030014307
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$98,7503008264
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$85,440300865
Meeting, Convention, and Event Plannerslimited
13-1121
$35,76030011
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$50,73029016335
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$45,6602908180
Clergylimited
21-2011
$48,460290232
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4031
$43,07029013
Surgical Assistants
29-9093
$50,870280749
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$73,88027020391
Fundraisers
13-1131
$54,7602609293
Editors
27-3041
$56,6302608199
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$51,1002606104
Judicial Law Clerkslimited
23-1012
$52,120260191
Dietetic Techniciansmoderate
29-2051
$35,210260340
File Clerkslimited
43-4071
$31,60026025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$82,1002506405
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$63,28025012209
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$46,600250647
School Psychologistslimited
19-3034
$75,220250224
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$44,150250210
Database Administrators
15-1242
$73,49024017948
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$100,4002409689
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$60,59024016365
Surgeons, All Othermoderate
29-1249
$468,2102403357
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$59,750230221,488
Psychologists, All Other
19-3039
$46,350230161,376
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$56,490230181,019
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$84,59023015489
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$58,75023012108
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$46,660230542
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$67,19022016698
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$57,32022016465
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$44,81022010375
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$92,41022011205
Psychiatric Aideslimited
31-1133
$37,910220225
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipmentlimited
49-2094
$74,92022015
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$69,370210885
Health and Safety Engineerslimited
17-2111
$76,70021013
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$71,88020022406
Operations Research Analystsmoderate
15-2031
$64,1002004141
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3027
$47,660200230
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4033
$49,950200230
Audio and Video Technicianslimited
27-4011
$46,59020016
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$35,2801905176
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$94,520190664
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologistslimited
29-2035
$80,49019014
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$78,85018016465
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerslimited
33-1021
$55,3801802116
Chemists
19-2031
$85,5601801097
Postmasters and Mail Superintendentsmoderate
11-9131
$96,260180389
Lodging Managers
11-9081
$72,800180683
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitterslimited
51-2041
$46,880180127
Sales and Related Workers, All Otherlimited
41-9099
$30,79018015
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$46,4101708170
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$138,01016017879
Conservation Scientists
19-1031
$69,9101605319
Legal Support Workers, All Other
23-2099
$55,8901607244
Bailiffsmoderate
33-3011
$36,250160441
Chemical Engineerslimited
17-2041
$129,210160235
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operatorslimited
51-9161
$49,630160233
Urban and Regional Plannerslimited
19-3051
$61,390160230
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$74,280150151,077
Credit Counselorslimited
13-2071
$45,86015027
Nuclear Medicine Technologistslimited
29-2033
$76,46015013
New Accounts Clerkslimited
43-4141
$38,52015013
Pediatricians, Generalmoderate
29-1221
$158,4701403357
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$65,32014012254
Mechanical Draftersmoderate
17-3013
$65,1001403197
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061
1406117
Real Estate Brokerslimited
41-9021
$58,960140185
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblerslimited
51-2011
140177
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026
$57,240140757
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
$35,4001308200
Brokerage Clerks
43-4011
130565
Technical Writerslimited
27-3042
13026
Cargo and Freight Agentslimited
43-5011
$49,10013025
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
120265,515
Database Architects
15-1243
120271,645
Emergency Management Directorslimited
11-9161
$60,4601201817
Orthopedic Surgeonsmoderate
29-1242
$597,7401203357
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$38,26012012246
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$46,4601201298
Audiologistsmoderate
29-1181
$79,990120397
Radiation Therapists
29-1124
$71,590120673
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091
120547
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4035
$45,44012013
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$63,33011016726
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$77,88011012404
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$64,41011011390
Photographers
27-4021
$36,1101109146
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
$73,030110566
Athletic Trainers
29-9091
$50,510110560
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$47,310100326,131
Fundraising Managers
11-2033
$74,400100101,178
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$66,44010012749
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$51,44010016527
Obstetricians and Gynecologistsmoderate
29-1218
$300,8101003357
Forest and Conservation Technicians
19-4071
$54,6001007348

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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