Employment Outlook in West Virginia: Job Demand by Occupation (2025)

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What jobs employ the most people in West Virginia? Explore total employment across 563+ occupations in West Virginia. Find the most common jobs by headcount, average compensation, and employment density based on 2025 BLS data.

563
Occupations Tracked
663,610
West Virginia Total Employed
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Occupations with Highest Employment in West Virginia

These are the most common occupations in West Virginia by total employment count. Click any job to see state-specific employment figures, salary data, and how the occupation compares to the national average.

#1 in WV
Registered Nurses
Employed in WV
23,430
#2 in WV
Retail Salespersons
Employed in WV
19,050
#3 in WV
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Employed in WV
18,890
#4 in WV
Cashiers
Employed in WV
17,360
#5 in WV
Cooks, Fast Food
Employed in WV
16,490
#6 in WV
General and Operations Managers
Employed in WV
15,300
#7 in WV
Stockers and Order Fillers
Employed in WV
12,520
#8 in WV
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Employed in WV
12,190
#9 in WV
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Employed in WV
11,300
#10 in WV
Customer Service Representatives
Employed in WV
9,860

All 563 Occupations in West Virginia by Employment

Complete list of all occupations sorted by employment in West Virginia (highest to lowest). Click any job title to view detailed state employment figures, salary information, and national comparisons.

# Job Title Employed in WV Avg Salary % of WV Workforce
1 Registered Nurses 23,430 $86,970 3.53%
2 Retail Salespersons 19,050 $31,230 2.87%
3 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 18,890 $27,760 2.85%
4 Cashiers 17,360 $26,550 2.62%
5 Cooks, Fast Food 16,490 $24,720 2.48%
6 General and Operations Managers 15,300 $101,610 2.31%
7 Stockers and Order Fillers 12,520 $34,580 1.89%
8 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 12,190 $52,440 1.84%
9 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 11,300 $38,490 1.7%
10 Customer Service Representatives 9,860 $42,430 1.49%
11 Office Clerks, General 9,430 $36,560 1.42%
12 Nursing Assistants 9,390 $37,490 1.41%
13 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 9,340 $33,190 1.41%
14 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 8,820 $41,990 1.33%
15 Waiters and Waitresses 8,600 $38,350 1.3%
16 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 8,060 $44,160 1.21%
17 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 7,830 $54,480 1.18%
18 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7,620 $43,850 1.15%
19 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 7,420 $44,620 1.12%
20 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 6,900 $57,160 1.04%
21 Construction Laborers 6,620 $45,550 1.0%
22 Cooks, Restaurant 6,450 $30,950 0.97%
23 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 6,390 $35,830 0.96%
24 Fast Food and Counter Workers 6,240 $26,780 0.94%
25 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,110 $29,060 0.92%
26 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,050 $56,190 0.91%
27 Receptionists and Information Clerks 5,470 $32,960 0.82%
28 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 5,420 $54,890 0.82%
29 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 5,380 $86,780 0.81%
30 Security Guards 5,200 $31,320 0.78%
31 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 5,110 $31,560 0.77%
32 Accountants and Auditors 4,900 $78,020 0.74%
33 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 4,840 $54,010 0.73%
34 Bus Drivers, School 4,690 $33,390 0.71%
35 Medical Assistants 4,540 $38,090 0.68%
36 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 4,490 $44,080 0.68%
37 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 4,420 $31,470 0.67%
38 Electricians 4,290 $67,840 0.65%
39 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 4,090 $56,210 0.62%
40 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 4,070 $76,890 0.61%
41 Carpenters 3,670 $50,540 0.55%
42 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 3,590 $56,630 0.54%
43 Pharmacy Technicians 3,560 $40,250 0.54%
44 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 3,480 $40,340 0.52%
45 Bartenders 3,340 $37,910 0.5%
46 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 3,340 $33,870 0.5%
47 Light Truck Drivers 3,330 $46,530 0.5%
48 Social and Human Service Assistants 3,320 $41,200 0.5%
49 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 3,220 $75,790 0.49%
50 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 3,150 $65,130 0.47%
51 Human Resources Specialists 3,130 $74,040 0.47%
52 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3,120 $75,160 0.47%
53 Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,980 $56,670 0.45%
54 Food Preparation Workers 2,960 $28,450 0.45%
55 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 2,900 $55,900 0.44%
56 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2,720 $52,240 0.41%
57 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 2,670 $58,290 0.4%
58 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 2,660 $44,240 0.4%
59 Software Developers 2,650 $118,410 0.4%
60 Tellers 2,620 $33,950 0.39%
61 Financial Managers 2,610 $127,910 0.39%
62 Nurse Practitioners 2,550 $126,780 0.38%
63 Driver/Sales Workers 2,540 $35,580 0.38%
64 Project Management Specialists 2,520 $97,340 0.38%
65 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 2,480 $36,510 0.37%
66 Lawyers 2,440 $123,210 0.37%
67 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 2,400 $77,490 0.36%
68 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2,380 $52,610 0.36%
69 Counter and Rental Clerks 2,300 $35,580 0.35%
70 Pharmacists 2,260 $131,300 0.34%
71 Computer User Support Specialists 2,250 $59,280 0.34%
72 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2,190 $37,650 0.33%
73 Billing and Posting Clerks 2,180 $41,880 0.33%
74 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 2,130 $65,500 0.32%
75 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,110 $57,490 0.32%
76 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 2,100 $53,820 0.32%
77 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,100 $53,350 0.32%
78 Medical and Health Services Managers 2,080 $136,050 0.31%
79 Childcare Workers 1,930 $27,310 0.29%
80 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,920 $65,210 0.29%
81 Administrative Services Managers 1,890 $89,110 0.28%
82 Parts Salespersons 1,880 $39,020 0.28%
83 Postal Service Mail Carriers 1,850 $60,170 0.28%
84 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,830 $58,780 0.28%
85 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 1,810 $73,780 0.27%
86 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 1,800 $61,890 0.27%
87 Management Analysts 1,740 $99,440 0.26%
88 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1,730 $26,760 0.26%
89 Compliance Officers 1,720 $74,330 0.26%
90 Training and Development Specialists 1,710 $70,290 0.26%
91 Chief Executives 1,700 $192,840 0.26%
92 Machinists 1,700 $51,190 0.26%
93 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 1,690 $52,870 0.25%
94 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,690 $51,700 0.25%
95 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,660 $63,590 0.25%
96 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,650 $58,360 0.25%
97 Dishwashers 1,640 $26,500 0.25%
98 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 1,590 $39,780 0.24%
99 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 1,580 $25,510 0.24%
100 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,550 $41,170 0.23%
101 Phlebotomists 1,530 $39,910 0.23%
102 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1,520 $107,900 0.23%
103 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,510 $81,080 0.23%
104 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 1,480 $81,700 0.22%
105 Insurance Sales Agents 1,430 $59,560 0.22%
106 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 1,420 $49,360 0.21%
107 Recreation Workers 1,410 $34,510 0.21%
108 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,400 $42,360 0.21%
109 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,340 $73,400 0.2%
110 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 1,340 $30,280 0.2%
111 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 1,330 $45,460 0.2%
112 Physical Therapists 1,310 $96,880 0.2%
113 Civil Engineers 1,300 $91,220 0.2%
114 Loan Officers 1,290 $66,780 0.19%
115 Dental Assistants 1,290 $41,280 0.19%
116 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 1,270 $81,750 0.19%
117 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 1,260 $55,100 0.19%
118 Medical Records Specialists 1,260 $50,900 0.19%
119 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,260 $85,000 0.19%
120 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 1,260 $30,910 0.19%
121 Dental Hygienists 1,250 $71,290 0.19%
122 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining 1,250 $74,200 0.19%
123 Food Service Managers 1,230 $56,320 0.19%
124 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,200 $45,790 0.18%
125 Crossing Guards and Flaggers 1,190 $40,960 0.18%
126 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,190 $70,410 0.18%
127 Residential Advisors 1,180 $32,860 0.18%
128 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,170 $29,920 0.18%
129 Animal Caretakers 1,160 $31,550 0.17%
130 Respiratory Therapists 1,140 $71,970 0.17%
131 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,140 $31,780 0.17%
132 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,130 $63,690 0.17%
133 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,130 $77,740 0.17%
134 Sales Managers 1,110 $111,170 0.17%
135 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,100 $141,510 0.17%
136 Healthcare Social Workers 1,100 $63,470 0.17%
137 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,100 $50,590 0.17%
138 Paramedics 1,090 $48,940 0.16%
139 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,080 $55,110 0.16%
140 Physician Assistants 1,080 $128,830 0.16%
141 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1,040 $52,690 0.16%
142 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,020 $85,180 0.15%
143 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1,020 $40,320 0.15%
144 Industrial Production Managers 1,000 $123,440 0.15%
145 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,000 $58,540 0.15%
146 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 1,000 $29,500 0.15%
147 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,000 $36,820 0.15%
148 Physical Therapist Assistants 980 $61,560 0.15%
149 Roof Bolters, Mining 970 $77,410 0.15%
150 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 930 $63,110 0.14%
151 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 920 $90,120 0.14%
152 Coaches and Scouts 910 $67,190 0.14%
153 Emergency Medical Technicians 900 $35,910 0.14%
154 Firefighters 900 $40,100 0.14%
155 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 890 $54,830 0.13%
156 Postal Service Clerks 890 $58,850 0.13%
157 Speech-Language Pathologists 880 $88,180 0.13%
158 Public Safety Telecommunicators 880 $41,650 0.13%
159 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 880 $48,850 0.13%
160 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 860 $66,970 0.13%
161 Industrial Engineers 850 $116,340 0.13%
162 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 840 $56,350 0.13%
163 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 840 $42,860 0.13%
164 Cost Estimators 830 $76,980 0.13%
165 Social and Community Service Managers 820 $70,320 0.12%
166 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 820 $66,950 0.12%
167 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 810 $46,280 0.12%
168 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 800 $27,190 0.12%
169 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 790 $59,880 0.12%
170 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 780 $80,040 0.12%
171 Psychiatric Technicians 770 $34,840 0.12%
172 Mechanical Engineers 760 $101,310 0.11%
173 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 760 $103,530 0.11%
174 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 760 $50,610 0.11%
175 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 750 $53,320 0.11%
176 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 750 $37,110 0.11%
177 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 750 $61,970 0.11%
178 Bakers 750 $31,130 0.11%
179 Nurse Anesthetists 740 $275,100 0.11%
180 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 740 $44,450 0.11%
181 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 730 $58,600 0.11%
182 Instructional Coordinators 730 $73,640 0.11%
183 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 730 $32,260 0.11%
184 Highway Maintenance Workers 730 $45,290 0.11%
185 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 720 $44,770 0.11%
186 Continuous Mining Machine Operators 720 $73,030 0.11%
187 Occupational Therapists 700 $95,810 0.11%
188 Personal Financial Advisors 670 $124,400 0.1%
189 Bill and Account Collectors 670 $43,890 0.1%
190 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 670 $50,600 0.1%
191 Helpers--Production Workers 670 $42,260 0.1%
192 Data Entry Keyers 660 $36,690 0.1%
193 Wellhead Pumpers 660 $51,210 0.1%
194 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 650 $62,500 0.1%
195 Tire Repairers and Changers 640 $33,490 0.1%
196 Surveyors 630 $67,780 0.09%
197 General Internal Medicine Physicians 630 $189,160 0.09%
198 Cooks, Short Order 620 $28,120 0.09%
199 Facilities Managers 610 $97,850 0.09%
200 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 610 $46,340 0.09%
201 Gambling Dealers 610 $35,440 0.09%
202 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 610 $26,200 0.09%
203 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 610 $76,000 0.09%
204 Construction Managers 600 $102,040 0.09%
205 Computer Network Support Specialists 600 $51,050 0.09%
206 Butchers and Meat Cutters 600 $33,250 0.09%
207 Logisticians 590 $76,480 0.09%
208 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 590 $53,580 0.09%
209 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 580 $64,080 0.09%
210 Surgical Technologists 580 $52,290 0.09%
211 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 580 $47,820 0.09%
212 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas 580 $59,870 0.09%
213 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 580 $60,510 0.09%
214 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 560 $39,570 0.08%
215 Social Science Research Assistants 550 $63,270 0.08%
216 Self-Enrichment Teachers 540 $44,300 0.08%
217 Sheet Metal Workers 540 $61,250 0.08%
218 Construction and Building Inspectors 540 $68,180 0.08%
219 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 540 $44,760 0.08%
220 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 530 $101,620 0.08%
221 Medical Equipment Preparers 530 $43,070 0.08%
222 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 520 $55,160 0.08%
223 Graphic Designers 520 $45,600 0.08%
224 Dietitians and Nutritionists 520 $81,860 0.08%
225 Procurement Clerks 520 $48,780 0.08%
226 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 520 $41,520 0.08%
227 Human Resources Managers 510 $132,200 0.08%
228 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 510 $70,050 0.08%
229 Electrical Engineers 500 $114,260 0.08%
230 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 500 $39,520 0.08%
231 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 490 $75,730 0.07%
232 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 480 $44,640 0.07%
233 Property Appraisers and Assessors 470 $47,530 0.07%
234 Rehabilitation Counselors 470 $47,640 0.07%
235 Printing Press Operators 470 $42,710 0.07%
236 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 460 $30,410 0.07%
237 Pest Control Workers 460 $38,920 0.07%
238 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 450 $25,430 0.07%
239 Library Assistants, Clerical 450 $31,150 0.07%
240 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 440 $98,130 0.07%
241 Telemarketers 440 $31,710 0.07%
242 Roofers 440 $51,080 0.07%
243 Architectural and Engineering Managers 420 $154,690 0.06%
244 Labor Relations Specialists 420 $94,600 0.06%
245 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 420 $52,000 0.06%
246 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 420 $117,120 0.06%
247 Dentists, General 420 $200,640 0.06%
248 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 420 $37,690 0.06%
249 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 420 $47,060 0.06%
250 Gas Plant Operators 420 $80,530 0.06%
251 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 410 $60,250 0.06%
252 Financial and Investment Analysts 400 $76,830 0.06%
253 Web Developers 400 $77,270 0.06%
254 Health Education Specialists 400 $70,710 0.06%
255 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 400 $67,250 0.06%
256 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 400 $39,230 0.06%
257 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 400 $40,020 0.06%
258 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 390 $74,460 0.06%
259 Data Scientists 390 $90,730 0.06%
260 Veterinarians 390 $127,520 0.06%
261 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 390 $48,290 0.06%
262 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 390 $56,690 0.06%
263 Petroleum Engineers 380 $122,770 0.06%
264 Medical Equipment Repairers 380 $55,450 0.06%
265 Chemical Plant and System Operators 380 $75,250 0.06%
266 Environmental Engineers 370 $92,680 0.06%
267 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 370 $50,260 0.06%
268 Real Estate Sales Agents 370 $61,300 0.06%
269 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 370 $44,250 0.06%
270 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 370 $46,220 0.06%
271 Computer Network Architects 360 $114,450 0.05%
272 Radiologists 360 $390,970 0.05%
273 Helpers--Extraction Workers 360 $65,770 0.05%
274 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 360 $37,930 0.05%
275 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 350 $90,520 0.05%
276 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 350 $75,540 0.05%
277 Public Relations Specialists 350 $64,450 0.05%
278 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 350 $54,930 0.05%
279 Opticians, Dispensing 350 $40,470 0.05%
280 Chefs and Head Cooks 350 $64,600 0.05%
281 Funeral Attendants 350 $34,080 0.05%
282 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 350 $52,430 0.05%
283 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 340 $73,830 0.05%
284 Occupational Therapy Assistants 340 $63,680 0.05%
285 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 340 $42,120 0.05%
286 Locomotive Engineers 340 $67,970 0.05%
287 Tax Preparers 330 $40,320 0.05%
288 Architectural and Civil Drafters 330 $68,290 0.05%
289 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 330 $100,220 0.05%
290 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 330 $34,140 0.05%
291 Millwrights 330 $65,110 0.05%
292 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 330 $85,280 0.05%
293 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 320 $79,150 0.05%
294 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 320 $69,320 0.05%
295 Family Medicine Physicians 320 $260,430 0.05%
296 Helpers--Carpenters 320 $36,150 0.05%
297 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 320 $65,470 0.05%
298 Community Health Workers 310 $40,090 0.05%
299 Logging Equipment Operators 310 $42,510 0.05%
300 Marketing Managers 300 $121,140 0.05%
301 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 300 $41,920 0.05%
302 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 300 $85,250 0.05%
303 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 300 $65,190 0.05%
304 Emergency Medicine Physicians 300 $381,470 0.05%
305 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 300 $24,100 0.05%
306 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 290 $52,060 0.04%
307 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 290 $54,230 0.04%
308 Clergy 290 $51,130 0.04%
309 Advertising Sales Agents 290 $49,720 0.04%
310 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 290 $45,130 0.04%
311 Tutors 280 $46,210 0.04%
312 Library Technicians 280 $34,650 0.04%
313 Surgical Assistants 280 $60,120 0.04%
314 Meter Readers, Utilities 280 $58,430 0.04%
315 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 280 $46,330 0.04%
316 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 280 $39,820 0.04%
317 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 270 $83,480 0.04%
318 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 270 $57,530 0.04%
319 Tour and Travel Guides 270 $34,140 0.04%
320 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 270 $36,010 0.04%
321 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 270 $56,810 0.04%
322 Fundraisers 260 $55,790 0.04%
323 Judicial Law Clerks 260 $59,970 0.04%
324 Editors 260 $62,040 0.04%
325 Dietetic Technicians 260 $33,950 0.04%
326 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 260 $37,500 0.04%
327 File Clerks 260 $34,380 0.04%
328 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 260 $53,750 0.04%
329 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 260 $43,880 0.04%
330 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 250 $84,920 0.04%
331 School Psychologists 250 $76,850 0.04%
332 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 250 $69,180 0.04%
333 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 250 $63,300 0.04%
334 Floral Designers 250 $30,190 0.04%
335 Orderlies 250 $33,460 0.04%
336 Massage Therapists 250 $48,410 0.04%
337 Travel Agents 250 $42,340 0.04%
338 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 250 $46,670 0.04%
339 Financial Examiners 240 $67,450 0.04%
340 Database Administrators 240 $79,460 0.04%
341 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 240 $98,290 0.04%
342 Couriers and Messengers 240 $34,800 0.04%
343 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 240 $57,540 0.04%
344 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 240 $55,270 0.04%
345 Chemical Technicians 230 $61,190 0.03%
346 Producers and Directors 230 $63,710 0.03%
347 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 230 $63,990 0.03%
348 Credit Analysts 220 $66,600 0.03%
349 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 220 $75,960 0.03%
350 Psychiatric Aides 220 $37,510 0.03%
351 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 220 $102,070 0.03%
352 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 220 $73,150 0.03%
353 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 220 $40,480 0.03%
354 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 210 $80,990 0.03%
355 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 210 $75,300 0.03%
356 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 210 $49,610 0.03%
357 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 210 $55,160 0.03%
358 Helpers--Electricians 210 $34,620 0.03%
359 Web and Digital Interface Designers 200 $103,430 0.03%
360 Operations Research Analysts 200 $71,320 0.03%
361 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 200 $55,060 0.03%
362 Audio and Video Technicians 200 $53,510 0.03%
363 Motorcycle Mechanics 200 $43,700 0.03%
364 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 $48,900 0.03%
365 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 200 $29,310 0.03%
366 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 200 $65,100 0.03%
367 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 190 $43,540 0.03%
368 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 190 $82,870 0.03%
369 Purchasing Managers 180 $147,100 0.03%
370 Lodging Managers 180 $72,420 0.03%
371 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 180 $97,400 0.03%
372 Budget Analysts 180 $84,740 0.03%
373 Chemists 180 $92,500 0.03%
374 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 180 $54,400 0.03%
375 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners 180 $24,790 0.03%
376 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 180 $50,310 0.03%
377 Pipelayers 180 $42,900 0.03%
378 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 180 $50,300 0.03%
379 Sewing Machine Operators 180 $31,260 0.03%
380 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $49,380 0.03%
381 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 180 $35,500 0.03%
382 Physical Therapist Aides 170 $34,740 0.03%
383 Private Detectives and Investigators 170 $49,600 0.03%
384 Fence Erectors 170 $53,090 0.03%
385 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 170 $40,990 0.03%
386 Power Plant Operators 170 $93,210 0.03%
387 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 170 $26,550 0.03%
388 Crane and Tower Operators 170 $54,450 0.03%
389 Natural Sciences Managers 160 $143,790 0.02%
390 Chemical Engineers 160 $134,630 0.02%
391 Conservation Scientists 160 $75,350 0.02%
392 Urban and Regional Planners 160 $67,660 0.02%
393 Bailiffs 160 $35,820 0.02%
394 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $56,690 0.02%
395 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $41,210 0.02%
396 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 160 $50,320 0.02%
397 Funeral Home Managers 150 $80,080 0.02%
398 Credit Counselors 150 $45,010 0.02%
399 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 150 $80,130 0.02%
400 Optometrists 150 $130,750 0.02%
401 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 150 $81,620 0.02%
402 New Accounts Clerks 150 $38,750 0.02%
403 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 150 $67,180 0.02%
404 Parking Attendants 150 $31,400 0.02%
405 Computer Programmers 140 $75,360 0.02%
406 Mechanical Drafters 140 $70,340 0.02%
407 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 140 $60,160 0.02%
408 Pediatricians, General 140 $164,720 0.02%
409 Real Estate Brokers 140 $81,270 0.02%
410 Glaziers 140 $50,550 0.02%
411 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 130 $36,310 0.02%
412 Recreational Therapists 130 $59,120 0.02%
413 Cargo and Freight Agents 130 $53,590 0.02%
414 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 130 $35,280 0.02%
415 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 130 $50,030 0.02%
416 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 130 $39,490 0.02%
417 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 130 $41,910 0.02%
418 Emergency Management Directors 120 $67,620 0.02%
419 Broadcast Technicians 120 $33,660 0.02%
420 Radiation Therapists 120 $78,310 0.02%
421 Audiologists 120 $90,030 0.02%
422 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric 120 $522,050 0.02%
423 Manicurists and Pedicurists 120 $40,850 0.02%
424 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers 120 $71,350 0.02%
425 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $48,110 0.02%
426 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $50,820 0.02%
427 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 120 $54,280 0.02%
428 Forensic Science Technicians 110 $62,840 0.02%
429 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 110 $75,930 0.02%
430 Commercial and Industrial Designers 110 $83,890 0.02%
431 Writers and Authors 110 $67,860 0.02%
432 Photographers 110 $41,220 0.02%
433 Athletic Trainers 110 $54,500 0.02%
434 Fish and Game Wardens 110 $64,450 0.02%
435 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 110 $36,810 0.02%
436 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $38,210 0.02%
437 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 110 $87,950 0.02%
438 Fundraising Managers 100 $87,450 0.02%
439 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 100 $52,600 0.02%
440 Foresters 100 $63,560 0.02%
441 Epidemiologists 100 $69,390 0.02%
442 Biological Technicians 100 $57,650 0.02%
443 Forest and Conservation Technicians 100 $57,630 0.02%
444 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $70,760 0.02%
445 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 100 $265,520 0.02%
446 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 100 $60,720 0.02%
447 Animal Trainers 100 $46,540 0.02%
448 Order Clerks 100 $48,010 0.02%
449 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 100 $34,940 0.02%
450 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 100 $33,840 0.02%
451 Rail Car Repairers 100 $52,940 0.02%
452 Furniture Finishers 100 $43,960 0.02%
453 Sailors and Marine Oilers 100 $49,920 0.02%
454 Statisticians 90 $88,780 0.01%
455 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 90 $109,080 0.01%
456 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 90 $83,010 0.01%
457 Marriage and Family Therapists 90 $60,720 0.01%
458 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 90 $91,700 0.01%
459 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $91,910 0.01%
460 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $81,590 0.01%
461 History Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $69,610 0.01%
462 Interior Designers 90 $54,150 0.01%
463 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 90 $59,610 0.01%
464 Psychiatrists 90 $173,570 0.01%
465 Medical Transcriptionists 90 $40,590 0.01%
466 Animal Control Workers 90 $35,070 0.01%
467 Transportation Security Screeners 90 $62,860 0.01%
468 Log Graders and Scalers 90 $42,920 0.01%
469 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 90 $73,390 0.01%
470 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 90 $46,340 0.01%
471 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 90 $30,720 0.01%
472 Transportation Inspectors 90 $74,120 0.01%
473 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 90 $55,790 0.01%
474 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 80 $97,480 0.01%
475 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $76,090 0.01%
476 Skincare Specialists 80 $41,720 0.01%
477 Gambling Cage Workers 80 $32,720 0.01%
478 Word Processors and Typists 80 $36,500 0.01%
479 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 80 $46,000 0.01%
480 Home Appliance Repairers 80 $36,860 0.01%
481 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 80 $43,480 0.01%
482 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 80 $47,760 0.01%
483 Public Relations Managers 70 $94,410 0.01%
484 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $82,780 0.01%
485 Orthotists and Prosthetists 70 $88,080 0.01%
486 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 70 $56,720 0.01%
487 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators 70 $34,330 0.01%
488 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 70 $56,580 0.01%
489 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 70 $40,820 0.01%
490 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 70 $37,250 0.01%
491 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 70 $50,880 0.01%
492 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 70 $82,840 0.01%
493 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 70 $35,130 0.01%
494 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 70 $47,170 0.01%
495 Food Batchmakers 70 $36,920 0.01%
496 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 70 $52,530 0.01%
497 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $53,140 0.01%
498 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 70 $28,670 0.01%
499 Traffic Technicians 70 $51,560 0.01%
500 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 60 $67,590 0.01%
501 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $80,160 0.01%
502 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 60 $50,280 0.01%
503 Chiropractors 60 $98,370 0.01%
504 Exercise Physiologists 60 $56,420 0.01%
505 Neurologists 60 $131,410 0.01%
506 Medical Dosimetrists 60 $64,380 0.01%
507 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 60 $57,620 0.01%
508 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 60 $45,670 0.01%
509 Mechanical Door Repairers 60 $47,460 0.01%
510 Airfield Operations Specialists 60 $35,540 0.01%
511 Bridge and Lock Tenders 60 $66,610 0.01%
512 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 50 $73,620 0.01%
513 Gambling Managers 50 $72,260 0.01%
514 Financial Risk Specialists 50 $100,180 0.01%
515 Anthropologists and Archeologists 50 $64,770 0.01%
516 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $97,790 0.01%
517 Farm and Home Management Educators 50 $62,700 0.01%
518 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 50 $45,370 0.01%
519 Podiatrists 50 $187,630 0.01%
520 Physicians, Pathologists 50 $295,150 0.01%
521 Hearing Aid Specialists 50 $57,910 0.01%
522 Parking Enforcement Workers 50 $31,190 0.01%
523 Embalmers 50 $54,860 0.01%
524 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 50 $26,500 0.01%
525 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 50 $51,350 0.01%
526 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 50 $41,650 0.01%
527 Carpet Installers 50 $39,560 0.01%
528 Tile and Stone Setters 50 $51,500 0.01%
529 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 50 $38,540 0.01%
530 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 50 $53,890 0.01%
531 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 50 $63,930 0.01%
532 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $54,000 0.01%
533 Prepress Technicians and Workers 50 $38,160 0.01%
534 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 50 $102,970 0.01%
535 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 40 $56,720 0.01%
536 Microbiologists 40 $70,360 0.01%
537 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 40 $83,960 0.01%
538 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $93,250 0.01%
539 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $89,610 0.01%
540 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $80,370 0.01%
541 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $98,020 0.01%
542 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $71,590 0.01%
543 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 40 $34,790 0.01%
544 Special Effects Artists and Animators 40 $59,180 0.01%
545 Concierges 40 $40,780 0.01%
546 Sales Engineers 40 $134,050 0.01%
547 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 40 $50,340 0.01%
548 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 40 $46,820 0.01%
549 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 40 $41,290 0.01%
550 Bicycle Repairers 40 $40,250 0.01%
551 Tool and Die Makers 40 $50,880 0.01%
552 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $53,230 0.01%
553 Commercial Pilots 40 $119,040 0.01%
554 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 40 $79,630 0.01%
555 Art Directors 30 $69,420 0.0%
556 Film and Video Editors 30 $51,790 0.0%
557 Crematory Operators 30 $46,690 0.0%
558 Boilermakers 30 $68,270 0.0%
559 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 30 $48,680 0.0%
560 Tapers 30 $42,730 0.0%
561 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 30 $41,170 0.0%
562 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 30 $43,740 0.0%
563 Aircraft Service Attendants 30 $35,120 0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia Employment

How many tracked jobs are in West Virginia?

West Virginia has employment data for 563 occupations totaling 663,610 workers.

What is the most-employed occupation in West Virginia?

Registered Nurses with 23,430 workers.

Where does this data come from?

BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What jobs are in highest demand in West Virginia?

By employment volume, Registered Nurses leads, followed by Retail Salespersons.

How often is employment data updated?

BLS releases OEWS data annually, typically in March for the prior May reference period.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Employment figures represent workers in each occupation across West Virginia. Percentage of workforce = (State Employed / State Total Employment) × 100. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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