Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in West Virginia
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $118,843 | 53 | 60,760 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric |
| 2 | Management | $92,212 | 32 | 37,690 | Chief Executives |
| 3 | Architecture & Engineering | $81,764 | 21 | 7,950 | Chemical Engineers |
| 4 | Computer & Math | $77,329 | 15 | 10,570 | Computer Network Architects |
| 5 | Legal | $72,147 | 6 | 5,150 | Lawyers |
| 6 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $68,004 | 23 | 5,910 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
| 7 | Business & Finance | $65,569 | 27 | 27,300 | Management Analysts |
| 8 | Education & Training | $65,054 | 46 | 39,870 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Construction & Extraction | $53,264 | 43 | 41,150 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| 10 | Sales | $51,908 | 18 | 59,130 | Sales Engineers |
| 11 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $51,884 | 38 | 34,580 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
| 12 | Community & Social Service | $51,059 | 12 | 13,030 | Health Education Specialists |
| 13 | Protective Service | $48,392 | 19 | 15,940 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
| 14 | Production | $48,381 | 60 | 29,910 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers |
| 15 | Transportation & Material Moving | $48,176 | 35 | 59,340 | Commercial Pilots |
| 16 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $47,927 | 23 | 4,880 | Commercial and Industrial Designers |
| 17 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $42,374 | 5 | 610 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 18 | Office & Administrative Support | $42,159 | 46 | 78,850 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
| 19 | Healthcare Support | $40,404 | 14 | 39,200 | Physical Therapist Assistants |
| 20 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $39,331 | 7 | 21,800 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $34,603 | 23 | 11,450 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $30,836 | 14 | 60,710 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.