Snapshot of
Employment in West Virginia in 2010
- #17 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
- #21 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
- #29 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
- #29 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
- #33 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
- #38 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
- #49 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
- #51 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #51 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #51 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #51 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #51 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #51 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
Figure 1. Total Employment
Figure 2. Employment by Gender
Figure 3. Employment Percent Change
Figure 4. Unemployment Rate
Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment
West Virginia
United States
Total Employment
688,170
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
-16,140
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
-0.02 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
44.80 %
53.60 %
Percent of Men Employed
54.80 %
58.50 %
Unemployment Rate
9.00 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
7.10 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
10.50 %
10.50 %
Table 1. Employment Information for
West Virginia
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Salary Information for
West Virginia
Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution
Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution
Figure 8. Average Annual Salary
Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage
Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change
West Virginia
United States
Average Annual Salary
$35,370
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$17.01
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.02 %
0.02 %
Table 2. Salary Information for
West Virginia
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VIEW ALL WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Management Occupations: $73,490
2. Legal Occupations: $61,510
3. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $60,420
4. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $59,180
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $58,770
Table 3. Highest Paying
West Virginia Occupations
FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Legal Occupations: 0.05 %
2. Community and Social Service Occupations: 0.05 %
3. Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations: 0.04 %
4. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.04 %
5. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.04 %
Table 4.
West Virginia Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 16.55 %
2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.16 %
3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 9.21 %
4. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 8.23 %
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 7.32 %
Table 5. Popular
West Virginia Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.10 %
2. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: 0.10 %
3. Protective Service Occupations: 0.07 %
4. Management Occupations: 0.04 %
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.02 %
Table 6.
West Virginia Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment
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VIEW ALL METRO AREAS IN WEST VIRGINIA
HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS
1. Charleston, WV: $37,950
2. Morgantown, WV: $36,970
3. Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV: $35,830
4. Huntington-Ashland, WV: $35,490
Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries
METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES
1. Huntington-Ashland, WV: 0.03 %
2. Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV: 0.03 %
3. Charleston, WV: 0.02 %
5. Morgantown, WV: 0.01 %
Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR METRO AREAS
1. Charleston, WV: 141,360
2. Huntington-Ashland, WV: 107,860
3. Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV: 65,750
5. Morgantown, WV: 57,710
Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment
FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS
1. Morgantown, WV: 0.02 %
2. Huntington-Ashland, WV: -0.02 %
4. Charleston, WV: -0.03 %
5. Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV: -0.05 %
Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment
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LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Charleston, WV : 6,011
2. Huntington-Ashland, WV: 4,926
3. Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV: 3,299
5. Morgantown, WV : 2,360
Table
11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
2. Huntington-Ashland, WV: 1.23
3. Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV: 1.18
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12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
1. Charleston, WV : 19.81
2. Huntington-Ashland, WV: 19.75
4. Weirton-Steubenville, WV: 18.56
5. Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV: 18.35
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13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Charleston, WV : $755,283
2. Huntington-Ashland, WV: $667,427
3. Morgantown, WV : $599,750
4. Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV: $584,841
5. Weirton-Steubenville, WV: $569,931
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14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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LARGEST EMPLOYMENT
1. Health care and social assistance: 20.32%
3. Accommodation and food services: 10.67%
Table
15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)
LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Other services (except public administration): 4,384
4. Health care and social assistance: 3,552
5. Accommodation and food services: 2,697
Table
16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
2. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: 55.54
5. Health care and social assistance: 33.86
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17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
2. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: $3,880,000
3. Manufacturing: $2,095,325
4. Management of companies and enterprises: $1,691,741
5. Information: $1,404,159
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18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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- Popular Colleges in West Virginia
- American Public University System - Charles Town, WV
- West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV
- Marshall University - Huntington, WV
- Mountain State University - Beckley, WV
- Fairmont State University - Fairmont, WV
- West Virginia University at Parkersburg - Parkersburg, WV
- Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, WV
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College - Martinsburg, WV
- West Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling, WV
- West Virginia State University - Institute, WV
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19. Popular Colleges in
West Virginia.
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20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in
West Virginia.
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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in
West Virginia
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
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