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Top 200 Popular Jobs in West Virginia

What professions have the highest employment in West Virginia? In this article we show the top 200 jobs that employ the highest number of people in West Virginia. We note that the total employment in West Virginia is 678,120. The most popular job is the registered nurses profession, which employs 21,110 people (3.11 percent of the total employment in West Virginia). The second most common job is the retail salesperson profession which employs 18,300 people (2.70 percent of the total employment). The employment and salary information in West Virginia is computed from data published by BLS in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. 200 most popular jobs in West Virginia (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	# of Empl. i	% of Empl. i	Average Salary i
1	All Occupations	678,120	100.00%	$37,770
2	Registered Nurses	21,110	3.11%	$74,160
3	Retail Salespersons	18,300	2.70%	$26,300
4	Cashiers	18,080	2.67%	$22,260
5	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	17,190	2.53%	$23,620
6	General and Operations Managers	14,540	2.14%	$73,890
7	Office Clerks, General	14,420	2.13%	$30,850
8	Stockers and Order Fillers	12,210	1.80%	$30,300
9	Fast Food Cooks	11,710	1.73%	$21,670
10	Customer Service Representatives	11,300	1.67%	$34,940
11	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers	11,050	1.63%	$29,820
12	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	10,740	1.58%	$46,180
13	Waiters and Waitresses	9,430	1.39%	$26,840
14	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	9,350	1.38%	$27,660
15	Fast Food and Counter Workers	9,260	1.37%	$21,850
16	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	8,630	1.27%	$34,770
17	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	8,380	1.24%	$35,490
18	Nursing Assistants	8,290	1.22%	$31,320
19	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	8,120	1.20%	$37,690
20	Restaurant Cooks	7,360	1.09%	$23,530
21	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	7,320	1.08%	$48,260
22	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	7,060	1.04%	$37,820
23	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	6,870	1.01%	$46,520
24	Construction Laborers	6,740	0.99%	$37,230
25	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	6,560	0.97%	$28,200
26	Security Guards	6,250	0.92%	$22,110
27	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	6,200	0.91%	$44,410
28	Receptionists and Information Clerks	6,180	0.91%	$29,190
29	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	5,200	0.77%	$48,660
30	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	5,110	0.75%	$73,990
31	Accountants and Auditors	4,570	0.67%	$65,240
32	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	4,550	0.67%	$25,610
33	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	4,260	0.63%	$33,850
34	Other Business Operations Specialists	4,160	0.61%	$61,350
35	Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	4,130	0.61%	$27,800
36	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	4,060	0.60%	$47,800
37	Short-Term Substitute Teachers	3,930	0.58%	$40,380
38	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	3,910	0.58%	$56,960
39	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	3,900	0.58%	$34,880
40	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	3,840	0.57%	$48,170
41	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	3,800	0.56%	$27,820
42	Carpenters	3,790	0.56%	$44,050
43	Medical Assistants	3,740	0.55%	$30,850
44	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	3,550	0.52%	$64,140
45	Social and Human Service Assistants	3,500	0.52%	$31,750
46	Electricians	3,500	0.52%	$61,990
47	Pharmacy Technicians	3,490	0.51%	$34,610
48	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	3,290	0.49%	$40,380
49	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	3,220	0.47%	$51,550
50	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	3,190	0.47%	$46,960
51	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	3,160	0.47%	$59,580
52	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	3,150	0.46%	$27,330
53	School Bus Drivers	3,050	0.45%	$27,820
54	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	3,030	0.45%	$48,170
55	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	3,000	0.44%	$47,560
56	Driver/Sales Workers	2,800	0.41%	$21,330
57	Correctional Officers and Jailers	2,790	0.41%	$40,140
58	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	2,760	0.41%	$43,430
59	Food Preparation Workers	2,670	0.39%	$25,810
60	Human Resources Specialists	2,650	0.39%	$56,680
61	Tellers	2,600	0.38%	$28,450
62	Computer Occupations, All Other	2,500	0.37%	$97,510
63	Bartenders	2,500	0.37%	$27,190
64	Lawyers	2,400	0.35%	$103,690
65	Financial Managers	2,360	0.35%	$97,050
66	Pharmacists	2,360	0.35%	$128,030
67	All Other Physicians	2,320	0.34%	$234,170
68	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	2,300	0.34%	$28,770
69	All Other Managers	2,250	0.33%	$120,750
70	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,240	0.33%	$37,110
71	Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers	2,220	0.33%	$98,030
72	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	2,140	0.32%	$35,370
73	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	2,100	0.31%	$39,130
74	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2,070	0.31%	$44,370
75	Parts Salespersons	2,050	0.30%	$28,850
76	Billing and Posting Clerks	2,020	0.30%	$34,990
77	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,990	0.29%	$47,990
78	Medical and Health Services Managers	1,980	0.29%	$101,770
79	Management Analysts	1,980	0.29%	$78,040
80	Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	1,960	0.29%	$32,830
81	Computer User Support Specialists	1,900	0.28%	$47,450
82	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	1,890	0.28%	$47,890
83	Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,830	0.27%	$51,130
84	Administrative Services Managers	1,770	0.26%	$71,840
85	Software Developers	1,750	0.26%	$88,190
86	Insurance Sales Agents	1,750	0.26%	$51,780
87	Counter and Rental Clerks	1,700	0.25%	$27,680
88	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	1,680	0.25%	$56,480
89	Radiologic Technologists	1,670	0.25%	$60,300
90	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	1,670	0.25%	$23,530
91	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	1,660	0.24%	$77,340
92	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,660	0.24%	$43,680
93	Nurse Practitioners	1,640	0.24%	$104,290
94	Dishwashers	1,630	0.24%	$22,700
95	Medical Secretaries	1,620	0.24%	$35,440
96	Compliance Officers	1,590	0.23%	$62,400
97	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	1,570	0.23%	$21,500
98	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	1,540	0.23%	$69,310
99	Project Management Specialists	1,530	0.23%	$76,950
100	Childcare Workers	1,520	0.22%	$21,780
101	Chief Executives	1,500	0.22%	$165,750
102	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	1,480	0.22%	$44,620
103	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	1,480	0.22%	$44,500
104	Dental Assistants	1,440	0.21%	$35,400
105	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	1,390	0.20%	$41,310
106	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	1,380	0.20%	$30,160
107	Civil Engineers	1,360	0.20%	$82,650
108	Legal Secretaries	1,310	0.19%	$42,260
109	Postsecondary Education Administrators	1,300	0.19%	$82,310
110	Property, Real Estate Managers	1,300	0.19%	$42,000
111	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,300	0.19%	$63,880
112	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	1,300	0.19%	$49,080
113	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,240	0.18%	$47,070
114	Medical Records Specialists	1,240	0.18%	$38,610
115	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,240	0.18%	$49,730
116	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	1,230	0.18%	$35,930
117	Food Service Managers	1,210	0.18%	$47,210
118	Training and Development Specialists	1,180	0.17%	$55,870
119	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	1,180	0.17%	$24,550
120	Other Postsecondary Teachers	1,170	0.17%	$61,020
121	Physical Therapists	1,170	0.17%	$93,380
122	Dental Hygienists	1,150	0.17%	$61,970
123	Machinists	1,150	0.17%	$46,940
124	Industrial Engineers	1,120	0.17%	$92,730
125	Respiratory Therapists	1,120	0.17%	$60,320
126	Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	1,110	0.16%	$20,100
127	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	1,100	0.16%	$28,930
128	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	1,090	0.16%	$49,850
129	Healthcare Social Workers	1,080	0.16%	$59,220
130	Recreation Workers	1,080	0.16%	$26,000
131	Sales Managers	1,070	0.16%	$105,890
132	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	1,070	0.16%	$36,710
133	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	1,060	0.16%	$57,140
134	Phlebotomists	1,060	0.16%	$35,090
135	Firefighters	1,060	0.16%	$36,820
136	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	1,050	0.15%	$30,450
137	Emergency Medical Technicians	1,050	0.15%	$29,360
138	Psychiatric Aides	1,050	0.15%	$25,130
139	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	1,050	0.15%	$26,800
140	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	1,050	0.15%	$22,270
141	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	1,050	0.15%	$42,100
142	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,050	0.15%	$42,590
143	Highway Maintenance Workers	1,030	0.15%	$35,730
144	Other Production Workers	1,010	0.15%	$30,410
145	Paramedics	1,000	0.15%	$44,830
146	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	970	0.14%	$80,450
147	Computer and Information Systems Managers	960	0.14%	$133,920
148	Other Financial Specialists	960	0.14%	$69,310
149	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	960	0.14%	$49,590
150	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	940	0.14%	$36,700
151	Helpers--Production Workers	920	0.14%	$36,520
152	Loan Officers	910	0.13%	$50,810
153	Postal Service Clerks	910	0.13%	$56,200
154	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	910	0.13%	$65,020
155	Instructional Coordinators	900	0.13%	$63,610
156	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	900	0.13%	$22,330
157	Cost Estimators	880	0.13%	$64,600
158	Coaches and Scouts	880	0.13%	$47,450
159	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	880	0.13%	$24,960
160	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	880	0.13%	$24,250
161	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	860	0.13%	$33,400
162	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers	850	0.13%	$36,350
163	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	840	0.12%	$37,320
164	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Helpers	830	0.12%	$31,030
165	Psychiatric Technicians	820	0.12%	$25,440
166	Industrial Production Managers	810	0.12%	$105,590
167	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	810	0.12%	$45,570
168	Data Entry Keyers	790	0.12%	$31,310
169	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	780	0.12%	$39,370
170	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	780	0.12%	$44,390
171	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	770	0.11%	$48,380
172	Physical Therapist Assistants	770	0.11%	$56,590
173	Residential Advisors	770	0.11%	$26,900
174	Other Extraction Workers	770	0.11%	$57,400
175	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	770	0.11%	$30,320
176	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	750	0.11%	$79,350
177	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	750	0.11%	$68,220
178	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	750	0.11%	$35,800
179	Procurement Clerks	740	0.11%	$40,500
180	Computer Systems Analysts	730	0.11%	$77,320
181	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	730	0.11%	$106,280
182	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	730	0.11%	$33,720
183	Crossing Guards	720	0.11%	$35,760
184	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	720	0.11%	$40,270
185	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	710	0.10%	$61,150
186	Millwrights	710	0.10%	$59,860
187	Packers and Packagers	710	0.10%	$30,160
188	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	700	0.10%	$51,160
189	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	700	0.10%	$38,700
190	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	700	0.10%	$43,700
191	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	700	0.10%	$48,670
192	Civil Engineering Technicians	690	0.10%	$53,500
193	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	690	0.10%	$49,270
194	Personal Financial Advisors	680	0.10%	$57,390
195	Bill and Account Collectors	680	0.10%	$35,830
196	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	680	0.10%	$43,330
197	Roof Bolters, Mining	680	0.10%	$69,310
198	Web Developers	670	0.10%	$66,720
199	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	670	0.10%	$26,540
200	Advertising Sales Agents	670	0.10%	$38,640

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Most popular jobs in major cities/areas of West Virginia

Winchester	North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	Charleston
Wheeling	Beckley
Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna	Weirton-Steubenville
Cumberland	Hagerstown-Martinsburg
Huntington-Ashland	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Morgantown	Steubenville-Weirton