Career Progression: Entry-Level vs Senior Salaries in West Virginia (2025)

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in West Virginia? Explore salary growth potential for 570+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

570
Occupations Tracked
123%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in West Virginia

These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in West Virginia — the biggest payoff for career advancement.

#1 Career Growth
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Entry: $64,120 → Senior: $894,940
+1296%
#2 Career Growth
Radiologists
Entry: $65,010 → Senior: $734,750
+1030%
#3 Career Growth
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Entry: $62,830 → Senior: $556,710
+786%
#4 Career Growth
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Entry: $30,800 → Senior: $271,340
+781%
#5 Career Growth
Psychiatrists
Entry: $63,320 → Senior: $465,770
+636%
#6 Career Growth
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Entry: $63,150 → Senior: $430,020
+581%
#7 Career Growth
Family Medicine Physicians
Entry: $62,810 → Senior: $423,270
+574%
#8 Career Growth
Physicians, Pathologists
Entry: $64,350 → Senior: $407,990
+534%
#9 Career Growth
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Entry: $63,120 → Senior: $370,030
+486%
#10 Career Growth
Chief Executives
Entry: $72,160 → Senior: $403,020
+459%

All 570 Occupations by Career Growth in West Virginia

Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for West Virginia. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $64,120 $597,740 $894,940 +1296%
2 Radiologists $65,010 $471,650 $734,750 +1030%
3 Emergency Medicine Physicians $62,830 $491,230 $556,710 +786%
4 Web and Digital Interface Designers $30,800 $71,880 $271,340 +781%
5 Psychiatrists $63,320 $63,320 $465,770 +636%
6 General Internal Medicine Physicians $63,150 $72,680 $430,020 +581%
7 Family Medicine Physicians $62,810 $272,680 $423,270 +574%
8 Physicians, Pathologists $64,350 $400,070 $407,990 +534%
9 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $63,120 $300,810 $370,030 +486%
10 Chief Executives $72,160 $151,950 $403,020 +459%
11 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $25,850 $60,300 $133,950 +418%
12 Personal Financial Advisors $45,020 $80,010 $219,510 +388%
13 Social Science Research Assistants $30,330 $51,140 $145,770 +381%
14 Real Estate Brokers $36,040 $58,960 $171,600 +376%
15 Pediatricians, General $62,510 $158,470 $293,940 +370%
16 Advertising Sales Agents $20,580 $44,700 $93,170 +353%
17 Neurologists $63,500 $63,500 $280,830 +342%
18 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $29,620 $74,280 $128,730 +335%
19 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $32,400 $76,700 $137,710 +325%
20 Writers and Authors $24,340 $64,410 $103,380 +325%
21 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $31,190 $50,240 $129,990 +317%
22 Gambling Managers $31,910 $74,270 $125,650 +294%
23 Hearing Aid Specialists $26,910 $35,110 $105,740 +293%
24 Light Truck Drivers $23,950 $38,860 $93,790 +292%
25 General and Operations Managers $45,500 $82,500 $175,070 +285%
26 Dentists, General $96,270 $170,370 $362,930 +277%
27 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $53,160 $84,660 $198,330 +273%
28 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $42,220 $97,230 $156,140 +270%
29 Massage Therapists $22,450 $46,600 $82,950 +269%
30 Veterinarians $54,830 $128,990 $201,910 +268%
31 Marriage and Family Therapists $31,760 $55,700 $115,950 +265%
32 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $51,570 $78,870 $187,990 +265%
33 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $56,670 $104,480 $206,080 +264%
34 Insurance Sales Agents $29,420 $45,480 $106,490 +262%
35 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $18,690 $46,490 $67,270 +260%
36 Editors $28,180 $56,630 $100,910 +258%
37 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $48,450 $92,410 $171,250 +253%
38 Producers and Directors $35,700 $46,660 $124,880 +250%
39 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $37,050 $62,300 $127,210 +243%
40 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $44,100 $77,040 $146,240 +232%
41 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $36,960 $63,560 $122,190 +231%
42 Sales Managers $57,150 $94,830 $188,170 +229%
43 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $41,650 $80,690 $136,990 +229%
44 Coaches and Scouts $31,040 $52,050 $101,530 +227%
45 Recreational Therapists $36,580 $49,010 $118,410 +224%
46 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $37,120 $48,080 $119,960 +223%
47 Bartenders $19,900 $29,630 $64,280 +223%
48 Lawyers $64,950 $102,420 $206,370 +218%
49 Gambling Dealers $20,900 $25,100 $66,180 +217%
50 Conservation Scientists $42,670 $69,910 $133,470 +213%
51 Proofreaders and Copy Markers $22,060 $36,730 $68,910 +212%
52 Driver/Sales Workers $18,760 $28,790 $58,410 +211%
53 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $31,970 $56,690 $98,160 +207%
54 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $39,250 $85,290 $120,320 +207%
55 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $42,130 $86,560 $128,850 +206%
56 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $23,260 $35,280 $71,280 +206%
57 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $37,890 $62,970 $115,870 +206%
58 Podiatrists $89,130 $207,000 $271,290 +204%
59 Loan Officers $37,830 $57,580 $114,800 +203%
60 Real Estate Sales Agents $32,180 $59,050 $97,470 +203%
61 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $35,770 $59,000 $107,310 +200%
62 Chiropractors $52,350 $83,160 $157,050 +200%
63 Waiters and Waitresses $20,230 $35,380 $60,560 +199%
64 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $27,240 $45,390 $79,890 +193%
65 Facilities Managers $53,050 $95,050 $154,320 +191%
66 Tax Preparers $21,880 $35,880 $63,760 +191%
67 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $37,270 $50,050 $108,450 +191%
68 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $31,350 $51,280 $91,280 +191%
69 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $34,570 $54,860 $99,990 +189%
70 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $43,370 $77,420 $125,170 +189%
71 Transportation Inspectors $44,490 $58,670 $128,670 +189%
72 Broadcast Technicians $21,140 $27,310 $60,820 +188%
73 Cost Estimators $42,730 $77,480 $122,450 +187%
74 Anthropologists and Archeologists $37,020 $54,340 $106,330 +187%
75 Statisticians $49,680 $84,660 $141,610 +185%
76 Optometrists $69,830 $118,010 $198,570 +184%
77 Medical Dosimetrists $44,310 $45,350 $125,730 +184%
78 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $46,520 $76,730 $131,700 +183%
79 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $61,950 $82,690 $173,900 +181%
80 Self-Enrichment Teachers $22,720 $45,010 $63,820 +181%
81 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $43,190 $71,360 $121,420 +181%
82 Human Resources Managers $76,720 $120,020 $214,920 +180%
83 Software Developers $60,480 $121,000 $168,620 +179%
84 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $20,650 $38,190 $57,650 +179%
85 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $56,970 $98,230 $157,540 +177%
86 Project Management Specialists $54,070 $91,780 $149,460 +176%
87 Petroleum Engineers $79,860 $93,360 $220,130 +176%
88 Marketing Managers $70,970 $98,750 $194,200 +174%
89 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $34,160 $52,340 $93,430 +174%
90 Financial Managers $73,260 $113,140 $199,920 +173%
91 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $31,310 $59,210 $85,440 +173%
92 Construction and Building Inspectors $34,090 $64,000 $92,930 +173%
93 Public Relations Managers $59,300 $82,380 $161,120 +172%
94 Motorcycle Mechanics $24,060 $37,450 $65,090 +171%
95 Environmental Engineers $57,460 $83,200 $155,170 +170%
96 Crossing Guards and Flaggers $29,720 $32,800 $80,280 +170%
97 Fence Erectors $30,700 $45,040 $82,960 +170%
98 Commercial Pilots $64,450 $105,950 $174,170 +170%
99 Medical and Health Services Managers $77,810 $112,010 $209,090 +169%
100 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $35,920 $57,240 $95,920 +167%
101 Computer Programmers $46,330 $65,320 $123,320 +166%
102 Construction Managers $57,490 $95,740 $152,180 +165%
103 Emergency Management Directors $36,630 $60,460 $97,160 +165%
104 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $30,500 $47,010 $80,930 +165%
105 Surveyors $37,920 $61,520 $100,280 +164%
106 Surgical Assistants $38,750 $50,870 $101,860 +163%
107 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $37,300 $97,600 $97,600 +162%
108 Computer and Information Systems Managers $78,440 $139,820 $205,040 +161%
109 Human Resources Specialists $44,490 $66,860 $115,920 +161%
110 Public Relations Specialists $39,720 $56,730 $103,380 +160%
111 Animal Trainers $29,510 $37,080 $76,750 +160%
112 Compliance Officers $44,420 $64,270 $115,210 +159%
113 Financial Examiners $40,980 $60,590 $105,610 +158%
114 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $47,950 $67,190 $123,830 +158%
115 Parts Salespersons $23,250 $36,800 $60,080 +158%
116 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $45,970 $68,990 $118,510 +158%
117 Civil Engineers $51,640 $86,930 $132,960 +157%
118 Health Education Specialists $41,580 $62,760 $106,710 +157%
119 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $49,880 $73,880 $128,240 +157%
120 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $40,890 $62,170 $105,240 +157%
121 Audiologists $66,490 $79,990 $170,430 +156%
122 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $23,580 $34,480 $60,300 +156%
123 Training and Development Specialists $39,970 $64,960 $101,080 +153%
124 Printing Press Operators $25,780 $41,200 $65,220 +153%
125 Financial and Investment Analysts $47,340 $69,030 $119,240 +152%
126 Database Administrators $48,110 $73,490 $121,010 +152%
127 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $28,600 $46,620 $71,970 +152%
128 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $29,130 $48,530 $73,080 +151%
129 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $52,890 $77,380 $132,810 +151%
130 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $36,220 $52,420 $90,750 +151%
131 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $23,520 $32,480 $58,810 +150%
132 Architectural and Civil Drafters $40,520 $65,640 $100,710 +149%
133 Management Analysts $57,830 $97,470 $143,420 +148%
134 Computer Network Support Specialists $30,260 $46,840 $75,150 +148%
135 Audio and Video Technicians $35,500 $46,590 $87,920 +148%
136 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $22,290 $38,120 $55,180 +148%
137 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $51,220 $80,060 $127,180 +148%
138 Financial Risk Specialists $56,050 $94,350 $137,660 +146%
139 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $32,290 $47,660 $79,160 +145%
140 Art Directors $45,370 $63,550 $111,080 +145%
141 Order Clerks $29,640 $45,320 $72,750 +145%
142 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $46,000 $75,670 $112,400 +144%
143 Roofers $28,660 $51,170 $69,820 +144%
144 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $40,890 $63,280 $99,190 +143%
145 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $47,760 $83,810 $115,350 +142%
146 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $28,170 $38,890 $68,240 +142%
147 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $26,090 $39,030 $63,250 +142%
148 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $39,850 $56,490 $96,100 +141%
149 Concierges $25,740 $35,130 $61,940 +141%
150 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $59,200 $81,830 $142,030 +140%
151 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $37,140 $65,200 $89,110 +140%
152 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $36,140 $61,330 $86,910 +140%
153 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $28,330 $43,390 $67,790 +139%
154 Recreation Workers $22,340 $29,710 $53,400 +139%
155 Instructional Coordinators $42,110 $69,600 $100,370 +138%
156 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $37,240 $61,810 $88,470 +138%
157 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $27,870 $39,740 $66,210 +138%
158 Boilermakers $38,630 $63,850 $92,080 +138%
159 Medical Records Specialists $31,610 $47,360 $75,000 +137%
160 Meter Readers, Utilities $36,650 $59,430 $86,880 +137%
161 Skincare Specialists $25,650 $38,030 $60,550 +136%
162 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $21,390 $35,140 $50,480 +136%
163 Accountants and Auditors $49,240 $73,320 $115,210 +134%
164 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $40,670 $63,820 $95,090 +134%
165 Social and Community Service Managers $46,400 $62,060 $108,170 +133%
166 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $45,650 $67,290 $106,330 +133%
167 Budget Analysts $51,200 $78,850 $119,430 +133%
168 Embalmers $32,990 $54,060 $76,870 +133%
169 Carpet Installers $24,390 $36,220 $56,770 +133%
170 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $28,270 $37,660 $65,520 +132%
171 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $51,520 $82,100 $119,020 +131%
172 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $24,910 $38,120 $57,580 +131%
173 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $36,010 $56,980 $83,160 +131%
174 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $41,970 $63,560 $96,960 +131%
175 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $38,370 $60,020 $88,750 +131%
176 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $50,050 $69,370 $114,880 +130%
177 Registered Nurses $57,210 $80,130 $131,760 +130%
178 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $34,450 $45,910 $79,370 +130%
179 Tour and Travel Guides $21,700 $28,570 $49,910 +130%
180 Fundraising Managers $57,890 $74,400 $132,610 +129%
181 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $34,150 $50,730 $78,190 +129%
182 Computer User Support Specialists $38,180 $55,350 $87,430 +129%
183 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $52,770 $76,060 $120,250 +128%
184 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $56,940 $98,320 $129,780 +128%
185 Security Guards $20,800 $28,800 $47,370 +128%
186 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $28,110 $35,760 $63,710 +127%
187 Medical Equipment Repairers $35,920 $47,090 $81,360 +127%
188 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $33,500 $45,660 $75,600 +126%
189 Lodging Managers $44,200 $72,800 $99,990 +126%
190 Mechanical Door Repairers $31,920 $45,840 $72,190 +126%
191 Logisticians $48,290 $71,590 $108,360 +124%
192 Rehabilitation Counselors $28,810 $48,050 $64,240 +123%
193 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $58,380 $91,170 $129,960 +123%
194 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $30,330 $39,940 $67,760 +123%
195 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $35,220 $45,470 $78,710 +123%
196 Chemists $59,600 $85,560 $132,380 +122%
197 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $35,350 $46,610 $78,460 +122%
198 Mechanical Engineers $64,640 $97,390 $143,030 +121%
199 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $28,770 $41,450 $63,640 +121%
200 Industrial Production Managers $79,500 $111,760 $175,070 +120%
201 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $39,790 $56,290 $87,500 +120%
202 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $63,240 $63,240 $138,590 +119%
203 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $45,310 $63,270 $99,210 +119%
204 Chefs and Head Cooks $40,520 $61,100 $88,690 +119%
205 Purchasing Managers $89,080 $147,220 $194,410 +118%
206 Data Scientists $57,500 $85,090 $125,100 +118%
207 Biological Technicians $41,620 $51,440 $90,900 +118%
208 Private Detectives and Investigators $35,990 $46,410 $78,560 +118%
209 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $37,290 $55,910 $81,450 +118%
210 Electricians $43,620 $64,810 $95,140 +118%
211 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $29,200 $44,230 $63,640 +118%
212 Logging Equipment Operators $29,270 $36,130 $63,590 +117%
213 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $37,680 $56,250 $81,930 +117%
214 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $32,130 $49,950 $69,760 +117%
215 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $27,990 $46,960 $60,590 +116%
216 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $35,110 $53,340 $75,440 +115%
217 Administrative Services Managers $59,150 $84,820 $126,550 +114%
218 Web Developers $48,370 $78,240 $103,390 +114%
219 Industrial Engineers $76,180 $108,360 $163,090 +114%
220 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $51,280 $76,320 $109,940 +114%
221 Tutors $31,200 $44,070 $66,720 +114%
222 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $21,750 $35,400 $46,520 +114%
223 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $64,010 $97,960 $136,650 +113%
224 Occupational Therapists $60,870 $96,190 $129,460 +113%
225 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $34,160 $55,380 $72,840 +113%
226 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $30,850 $45,850 $65,750 +113%
227 Counter and Rental Clerks $22,580 $34,780 $48,140 +113%
228 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $35,360 $47,560 $75,240 +113%
229 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $46,570 $55,180 $99,330 +113%
230 Foresters $40,910 $62,550 $86,820 +112%
231 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $37,830 $53,660 $80,310 +112%
232 Glaziers $33,420 $49,810 $70,910 +112%
233 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $27,450 $35,590 $58,280 +112%
234 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $44,000 $66,060 $93,130 +112%
235 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $57,010 $81,850 $120,560 +111%
236 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $29,910 $42,980 $63,130 +111%
237 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $21,300 $27,150 $44,980 +111%
238 Office Clerks, General $24,160 $35,020 $51,010 +111%
239 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $36,500 $51,300 $76,970 +111%
240 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $53,640 $74,490 $112,410 +110%
241 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $60,510 $100,400 $126,980 +110%
242 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $47,000 $66,440 $98,490 +110%
243 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $30,750 $46,600 $64,600 +110%
244 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,160 $46,460 $78,080 +110%
245 Power Plant Operators $57,180 $97,210 $119,990 +110%
246 Property Appraisers and Assessors $30,600 $44,940 $64,100 +109%
247 Graphic Designers $29,530 $40,350 $61,640 +109%
248 Helpers--Extraction Workers $36,970 $77,180 $77,230 +109%
249 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $44,860 $61,710 $93,730 +109%
250 Forest and Conservation Technicians $40,330 $54,600 $83,780 +108%
251 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $22,550 $36,870 $46,840 +108%
252 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $66,240 $96,470 $137,190 +107%
253 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $32,700 $48,460 $67,840 +107%
254 Labor Relations Specialists $65,500 $88,020 $135,250 +106%
255 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $25,500 $36,230 $52,530 +106%
256 Pharmacists $80,900 $133,430 $166,020 +105%
257 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $30,990 $47,460 $63,390 +105%
258 Cargo and Freight Agents $36,920 $49,100 $75,650 +105%
259 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $39,330 $56,810 $80,490 +105%
260 Architectural and Engineering Managers $103,690 $149,430 $211,550 +104%
261 Food Service Managers $36,770 $54,800 $75,090 +104%
262 Farm and Home Management Educators $46,860 $50,930 $95,490 +104%
263 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $37,530 $46,390 $76,650 +104%
264 Sewing Machine Operators $21,960 $29,320 $44,780 +104%
265 Chemical Plant and System Operators $44,210 $81,710 $90,250 +104%
266 Fundraisers $37,250 $54,760 $75,590 +103%
267 Electrical Engineers $76,830 $113,420 $156,250 +103%
268 Urban and Regional Planners $47,250 $61,390 $96,110 +103%
269 Interior Designers $38,130 $49,800 $77,510 +103%
270 Animal Caretakers $22,050 $28,550 $44,810 +103%
271 Chemical Technicians $40,570 $58,750 $81,810 +102%
272 Hydrologic Technicians $40,210 $48,230 $81,330 +102%
273 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $46,350 $79,000 $93,400 +102%
274 Bakers $22,170 $28,480 $44,720 +102%
275 Packers and Packagers, Hand $21,970 $28,740 $44,480 +102%
276 Wellhead Pumpers $36,900 $52,170 $74,600 +102%
277 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $28,820 $40,370 $57,970 +101%
278 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $36,160 $48,850 $72,640 +101%
279 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $36,700 $48,810 $73,780 +101%
280 Chemical Engineers $90,660 $129,210 $181,340 +100%
281 Forensic Science Technicians $41,990 $63,330 $83,950 +100%
282 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $50,770 $77,880 $101,780 +100%
283 Speech-Language Pathologists $62,690 $80,970 $125,160 +100%
284 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $30,780 $38,720 $61,480 +100%
285 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $29,530 $38,920 $58,990 +100%
286 Credit Analysts $48,170 $57,320 $95,870 +99%
287 Sheet Metal Workers $38,170 $72,390 $76,020 +99%
288 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $36,350 $49,480 $72,230 +99%
289 Crane and Tower Operators $36,260 $54,830 $72,090 +99%
290 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $36,990 $49,430 $73,360 +98%
291 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $32,170 $51,950 $63,790 +98%
292 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,680 $42,950 $62,840 +98%
293 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers $40,010 $46,900 $79,020 +98%
294 Photographers $29,130 $36,110 $57,510 +97%
295 Construction Laborers $30,770 $42,670 $60,550 +97%
296 Tapers $31,200 $41,600 $61,520 +97%
297 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $31,760 $46,240 $62,530 +97%
298 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $44,720 $69,350 $87,530 +96%
299 History Teachers, Postsecondary $49,290 $69,560 $96,380 +96%
300 Commercial and Industrial Designers $61,970 $73,030 $121,530 +96%
301 Residential Advisors $22,090 $31,840 $43,210 +96%
302 Sailors and Marine Oilers $35,160 $47,370 $69,050 +96%
303 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $50,620 $77,230 $98,530 +95%
304 Pest Control Workers $26,080 $37,510 $50,780 +95%
305 Carpenters $35,900 $48,710 $70,060 +95%
306 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $37,360 $51,100 $72,900 +95%
307 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $28,850 $36,480 $56,160 +95%
308 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $45,280 $65,050 $88,120 +95%
309 Mechanical Drafters $51,270 $65,100 $99,540 +94%
310 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $37,640 $53,120 $73,190 +94%
311 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $51,280 $73,280 $99,250 +94%
312 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $26,620 $35,870 $51,610 +94%
313 Funeral Home Managers $52,890 $71,990 $102,180 +93%
314 Microbiologists $42,740 $68,550 $82,680 +93%
315 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $37,940 $55,520 $73,090 +93%
316 Community Health Workers $29,480 $37,950 $56,840 +93%
317 Radiation Therapists $54,880 $71,590 $106,140 +93%
318 Customer Service Representatives $29,590 $38,430 $56,970 +93%
319 Machinists $37,300 $47,350 $71,980 +93%
320 Gas Plant Operators $52,000 $82,600 $100,460 +93%
321 Film and Video Editors $34,570 $48,440 $66,240 +92%
322 Butchers and Meat Cutters $23,240 $33,570 $44,550 +92%
323 Dental Laboratory Technicians $36,080 $47,740 $69,210 +92%
324 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $23,400 $30,980 $44,700 +91%
325 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $31,340 $47,960 $59,970 +91%
326 Postal Service Mail Carriers $42,390 $57,700 $81,040 +91%
327 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $47,990 $74,920 $91,890 +91%
328 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,920 $76,080 $76,080 +91%
329 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $28,700 $41,670 $54,920 +91%
330 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $47,400 $62,210 $90,270 +90%
331 Physical Therapist Aides $22,960 $34,840 $43,720 +90%
332 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $30,890 $42,890 $58,560 +90%
333 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $33,320 $37,390 $63,200 +90%
334 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $29,650 $46,370 $56,380 +90%
335 Conveyor Operators and Tenders $39,400 $62,830 $74,810 +90%
336 Epidemiologists $49,070 $70,540 $92,610 +89%
337 Surgical Technologists $38,010 $49,110 $72,010 +89%
338 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $41,130 $51,230 $77,920 +89%
339 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $30,700 $43,070 $57,570 +88%
340 Prepress Technicians and Workers $28,380 $35,320 $53,400 +88%
341 Operations Research Analysts $51,630 $64,100 $96,500 +87%
342 Psychiatric Aides $25,020 $37,910 $46,710 +87%
343 Fast Food and Counter Workers $18,750 $26,070 $35,150 +87%
344 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $19,880 $22,080 $37,080 +87%
345 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $23,320 $36,200 $43,630 +87%
346 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $34,450 $49,630 $64,550 +87%
347 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $21,750 $27,950 $40,610 +87%
348 Dietitians and Nutritionists $55,350 $89,440 $103,130 +86%
349 Tool and Die Makers $35,410 $46,190 $65,840 +86%
350 Natural Sciences Managers $100,140 $138,010 $185,220 +85%
351 Pipelayers $31,660 $40,440 $58,680 +85%
352 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $33,900 $47,090 $62,840 +85%
353 Computer Network Architects $79,440 $122,520 $146,440 +84%
354 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $33,790 $42,500 $62,230 +84%
355 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $27,270 $36,990 $50,240 +84%
356 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $38,940 $47,310 $71,180 +83%
357 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $38,410 $50,070 $70,190 +83%
358 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $54,540 $62,740 $99,270 +82%
359 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,210 $85,440 $111,690 +82%
360 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $36,970 $52,590 $67,390 +82%
361 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $41,440 $49,020 $75,290 +82%
362 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $27,160 $33,070 $49,390 +82%
363 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $24,180 $31,050 $44,000 +82%
364 Tile and Stone Setters $37,830 $50,900 $68,880 +82%
365 Food Batchmakers $26,100 $34,660 $47,630 +82%
366 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $50,310 $76,340 $90,810 +81%
367 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $20,910 $25,230 $37,830 +81%
368 File Clerks $26,340 $31,600 $47,650 +81%
369 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $39,910 $56,290 $72,120 +81%
370 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $26,520 $35,840 $47,960 +81%
371 Cooks, Short Order $20,120 $27,440 $36,210 +80%
372 Billing and Posting Clerks $31,110 $39,300 $55,910 +80%
373 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $38,460 $46,480 $69,360 +80%
374 Receptionists and Information Clerks $23,690 $31,920 $42,740 +80%
375 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $28,410 $39,850 $51,230 +80%
376 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,220 $58,760 $68,760 +80%
377 Respiratory Therapists $52,940 $68,670 $94,280 +78%
378 Retail Salespersons $22,260 $28,950 $39,520 +78%
379 Social and Human Service Assistants $29,690 $39,290 $52,510 +77%
380 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $56,240 $71,200 $99,690 +77%
381 Athletic Trainers $41,020 $50,510 $72,800 +77%
382 Firefighters $29,020 $37,350 $51,390 +77%
383 Manicurists and Pedicurists $27,470 $38,260 $48,670 +77%
384 Procurement Clerks $36,110 $48,050 $63,840 +77%
385 Airfield Operations Specialists $28,670 $28,670 $50,760 +77%
386 Library Technicians $27,010 $30,300 $47,560 +76%
387 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $28,580 $37,810 $50,370 +76%
388 Public Safety Telecommunicators $30,060 $40,490 $52,940 +76%
389 Postal Service Clerks $42,600 $61,050 $75,030 +76%
390 Helpers--Electricians $25,320 $33,680 $44,550 +76%
391 Helpers--Production Workers $31,670 $39,190 $55,860 +76%
392 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $72,500 $120,170 $126,680 +75%
393 Paramedics $35,930 $48,460 $62,800 +75%
394 Data Entry Keyers $27,250 $35,900 $47,740 +75%
395 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $38,410 $52,220 $66,980 +74%
396 Clergy $36,600 $48,460 $63,770 +74%
397 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $26,470 $36,730 $46,180 +74%
398 Physical Therapist Assistants $45,510 $60,430 $79,160 +74%
399 Travel Agents $29,130 $44,760 $50,820 +74%
400 Parking Attendants $24,830 $30,460 $43,200 +74%
401 Healthcare Social Workers $46,120 $60,140 $79,800 +73%
402 Physical Therapists $73,130 $96,600 $126,380 +73%
403 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $51,380 $74,280 $88,880 +73%
404 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $26,630 $37,430 $46,080 +73%
405 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $35,220 $44,150 $60,960 +73%
406 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $29,820 $39,210 $51,640 +73%
407 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $37,790 $46,880 $65,560 +73%
408 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,460 $51,020 $66,420 +73%
409 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $69,060 $84,450 $119,000 +72%
410 Floral Designers $22,580 $29,860 $38,760 +72%
411 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $34,090 $42,990 $58,510 +72%
412 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $34,840 $44,740 $59,980 +72%
413 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $34,580 $35,390 $59,360 +72%
414 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $38,830 $44,300 $66,940 +72%
415 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $46,730 $57,020 $80,250 +72%
416 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $46,030 $61,330 $79,320 +72%
417 Cooks, Restaurant $22,180 $29,590 $38,010 +71%
418 Highway Maintenance Workers $31,440 $45,260 $53,910 +71%
419 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $46,560 $47,650 $79,220 +70%
420 School Psychologists $58,690 $75,220 $99,610 +70%
421 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $56,270 $74,150 $95,510 +70%
422 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $22,480 $30,170 $38,280 +70%
423 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $27,190 $31,210 $46,140 +70%
424 Bicycle Repairers $30,840 $41,960 $52,320 +70%
425 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $57,740 $80,650 $97,350 +69%
426 Millwrights $49,120 $67,270 $82,910 +69%
427 Nurse Anesthetists $226,300 $278,530 $380,340 +68%
428 Opticians, Dispensing $31,250 $38,120 $52,370 +68%
429 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $25,330 $32,240 $42,610 +68%
430 Correctional Officers and Jailers $45,390 $52,890 $75,610 +67%
431 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $41,950 $56,960 $69,980 +67%
432 Dental Assistants $31,760 $37,960 $52,630 +66%
433 Food Preparation Workers $21,570 $28,360 $35,890 +66%
434 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $43,770 $53,190 $72,520 +66%
435 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $23,290 $26,690 $38,730 +66%
436 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $45,530 $58,470 $75,280 +65%
437 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $37,750 $41,340 $62,450 +65%
438 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $29,860 $40,020 $49,120 +65%
439 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $54,630 $61,450 $90,200 +65%
440 Physician Assistants $98,200 $128,610 $160,890 +64%
441 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $29,430 $37,700 $48,170 +64%
442 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $19,290 $19,740 $31,690 +64%
443 Funeral Attendants $27,630 $31,410 $45,430 +64%
444 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $30,910 $38,430 $50,690 +64%
445 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $57,330 $74,200 $93,960 +64%
446 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $36,230 $47,760 $59,560 +64%
447 Helpers--Carpenters $29,370 $33,760 $47,930 +63%
448 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $27,760 $35,930 $45,220 +63%
449 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $36,620 $45,690 $59,610 +63%
450 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $23,820 $29,740 $38,470 +62%
451 Childcare Workers $22,170 $27,710 $35,890 +62%
452 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $36,660 $43,140 $59,400 +62%
453 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $35,830 $46,410 $58,120 +62%
454 Stockers and Order Fillers $27,550 $34,510 $44,510 +62%
455 Judicial Law Clerks $52,120 $52,120 $83,890 +61%
456 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $22,510 $28,090 $36,240 +61%
457 Tire Repairers and Changers $28,400 $29,880 $45,820 +61%
458 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $23,070 $28,970 $37,030 +61%
459 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $30,710 $39,260 $49,430 +61%
460 Dishwashers $20,450 $26,460 $32,760 +60%
461 Telemarketers $21,770 $33,370 $34,830 +60%
462 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,420 $53,660 $63,120 +60%
463 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $29,410 $36,660 $46,740 +59%
464 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $44,550 $56,790 $70,890 +59%
465 Exercise Physiologists $47,290 $50,270 $75,400 +59%
466 Pharmacy Technicians $30,490 $38,210 $48,460 +59%
467 Medical Transcriptionists $32,360 $37,440 $51,550 +59%
468 Cashiers $21,350 $26,370 $33,990 +59%
469 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $27,190 $35,150 $43,090 +58%
470 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $36,350 $49,140 $57,260 +58%
471 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $50,620 $71,850 $80,200 +58%
472 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $42,310 $52,490 $66,490 +57%
473 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,270 $44,510 $56,790 +57%
474 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,770 $50,690 $57,840 +57%
475 Emergency Medical Technicians $29,120 $34,360 $45,350 +56%
476 Occupational Therapy Assistants $49,280 $60,370 $76,940 +56%
477 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $23,300 $28,260 $36,240 +56%
478 Nurse Practitioners $100,220 $127,320 $155,500 +55%
479 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $45,690 $55,360 $70,960 +55%
480 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $19,640 $24,420 $30,460 +55%
481 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $27,350 $34,030 $42,400 +55%
482 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $34,320 $51,890 $53,110 +55%
483 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $65,570 $76,460 $101,300 +54%
484 Home Appliance Repairers $29,490 $35,720 $45,430 +54%
485 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $60,640 $89,690 $93,340 +54%
486 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,740 $45,440 $61,340 +54%
487 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $23,920 $29,390 $36,730 +54%
488 Special Effects Artists and Animators $50,860 $60,940 $77,740 +53%
489 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $64,750 $76,820 $99,060 +53%
490 Orthotists and Prosthetists $70,020 $80,860 $107,140 +53%
491 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $47,660 $50,640 $72,800 +53%
492 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $60,040 $81,470 $91,190 +52%
493 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $47,630 $58,790 $72,210 +52%
494 Continuous Mining Machine Operators $59,840 $77,570 $90,690 +52%
495 Phlebotomists $30,570 $39,250 $46,130 +51%
496 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $18,730 $23,400 $28,350 +51%
497 New Accounts Clerks $30,140 $38,520 $45,480 +51%
498 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $46,940 $56,660 $71,010 +51%
499 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,790 $37,920 $51,100 +51%
500 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $65,390 $80,490 $97,840 +50%
501 Medical Equipment Preparers $34,690 $44,830 $51,970 +50%
502 Animal Control Workers $27,660 $35,120 $41,590 +50%
503 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $84,840 $101,960 $126,780 +49%
504 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $42,890 $50,380 $63,460 +48%
505 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $47,840 $65,050 $70,790 +48%
506 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $29,730 $36,480 $44,030 +48%
507 Aircraft Service Attendants $30,430 $30,840 $45,020 +48%
508 Psychiatric Technicians $30,130 $34,100 $44,270 +47%
509 Medical Assistants $30,890 $37,180 $45,350 +47%
510 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $25,830 $32,350 $38,040 +47%
511 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $20,570 $24,670 $30,160 +47%
512 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $22,380 $26,830 $32,870 +47%
513 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $33,000 $42,400 $48,440 +47%
514 Nursing Assistants $31,060 $36,720 $45,290 +46%
515 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $47,650 $55,390 $69,270 +45%
516 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $22,430 $28,010 $32,590 +45%
517 Parking Enforcement Workers $25,980 $30,490 $37,660 +45%
518 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $38,020 $39,450 $55,190 +45%
519 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers $62,990 $91,380 $91,380 +45%
520 Crematory Operators $41,670 $43,840 $59,990 +44%
521 Bill and Account Collectors $35,590 $43,960 $51,280 +44%
522 Gambling Cage Workers $28,610 $30,490 $41,260 +44%
523 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $43,380 $55,540 $62,400 +44%
524 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $35,460 $42,490 $50,690 +43%
525 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $21,590 $26,240 $30,880 +43%
526 Locomotive Engineers $62,880 $64,400 $90,080 +43%
527 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $46,370 $49,630 $65,630 +42%
528 Roof Bolters, Mining $63,820 $79,400 $90,720 +42%
529 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,960 $45,060 $54,080 +42%
530 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,800 $56,880 $60,970 +42%
531 Machine Feeders and Offbearers $27,810 $39,360 $39,460 +42%
532 Bailiffs $29,670 $36,250 $41,690 +41%
533 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $45,380 $56,440 $63,710 +40%
534 Dietetic Technicians $26,450 $35,210 $37,100 +40%
535 Library Assistants, Clerical $26,380 $30,800 $36,840 +40%
536 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $45,540 $57,210 $63,130 +39%
537 Dental Hygienists $59,950 $73,840 $83,430 +39%
538 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $30,200 $37,140 $41,600 +38%
539 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $37,220 $43,300 $51,280 +38%
540 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $50,490 $57,760 $69,390 +37%
541 Tellers $28,680 $34,560 $39,350 +37%
542 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $39,140 $39,870 $53,290 +36%
543 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $27,400 $29,800 $36,750 +34%
544 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $34,110 $37,870 $45,870 +34%
545 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $72,430 $83,910 $97,400 +34%
546 Couriers and Messengers $29,640 $34,890 $39,440 +33%
547 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $23,140 $28,400 $30,880 +33%
548 Credit Counselors $37,390 $45,860 $49,400 +32%
549 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $48,450 $56,610 $64,040 +32%
550 Word Processors and Typists $31,460 $36,060 $41,500 +32%
551 Log Graders and Scalers $36,750 $43,040 $48,360 +32%
552 Rail Car Repairers $45,190 $50,800 $59,580 +32%
553 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $32,480 $40,260 $42,790 +32%
554 Cooks, Fast Food $21,600 $23,120 $28,300 +31%
555 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $29,320 $35,920 $38,470 +31%
556 Transportation Security Screeners $54,950 $63,130 $71,280 +30%
557 Furniture Finishers $37,450 $41,600 $48,850 +30%
558 Traffic Technicians $43,560 $53,400 $56,560 +30%
559 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $48,990 $54,750 $63,650 +30%
560 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $24,090 $24,090 $31,080 +29%
561 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $28,880 $35,960 $36,990 +28%
562 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $86,010 $96,260 $109,030 +27%
563 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $48,080 $55,630 $60,790 +26%
564 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $64,120 $74,950 $81,100 +26%
565 Fish and Game Wardens $60,540 $62,530 $75,430 +25%
566 Bus Drivers, School $29,610 $33,360 $36,670 +24%
567 Orderlies $29,280 $31,770 $35,990 +23%
568 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $49,120 $53,340 $56,420 +15%
569 Bridge and Lock Tenders $60,760 $65,460 $69,620 +15%
570 Sales Engineers $130,450 $135,260 $145,060 +11%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in West Virginia

What jobs have the highest salary growth in West Virginia?

The job with the highest career growth premium in West Virginia is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at 1296% — from $64,120 entry-level to $894,940 senior. West Virginia has 570 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in West Virginia?

The average career growth premium across all 570 tracked occupations in West Virginia is 123%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

How many jobs with career progression data are tracked in West Virginia?

We track career progression data for 570 occupations in West Virginia, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.

What does entry-level vs senior salary mean?

Entry-level salary uses the 10th percentile (P10) from BLS data — 90% of workers earn more. Senior salary uses the 90th percentile (P90) — only 10% earn above this. The career growth premium is the percentage increase from P10 to P90.

Which states have the highest career salary growth?

Career growth premiums vary significantly by state and occupation. Use our national Career Progression hub to compare across all states, or explore individual job pages for state-by-state breakdowns.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (West Virginia). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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