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Wages by occupation in Beckley, WV

In Beckley, WV, the median annual wage across all occupations was $38,460 in May 2024, with 42,810 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS201 occupations

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What stands out

In Beckley, WV, the median annual wage across all occupations was $38,460 in May 2024, with 42,810 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $150,850 for Chief Executives, the lowest $20,930 for Amusement and Recreation Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 1,740 jobs at a median of $23,170. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Chief Executives 11-1011	80	$150,850	$55,900	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	150	$133,220	$80,620	$162,360	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	40	$125,650	$84,500	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	70	$125,130	$81,690	$154,710	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	40	$119,990	$80,080	$155,000	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	180	$118,620	$83,610	$136,790	evidence →
Education Administrators, All Other 11-9039	40	$113,730	$78,110	$134,430	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	170	$110,430	$59,190	$159,030	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	140	$110,140	$55,410	$167,600	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	150	$102,890	$69,340	$178,420	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	80	$100,200	$74,290	$127,100	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	70	$99,280	$51,890	$199,070	evidence →
Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299	100	$98,700	$37,180	$147,260	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 47-1011	350	$94,400	$47,960	$121,860	evidence →
Management Analysts 13-1111	70	$94,010	$60,260	$129,860	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	60	$92,750	$49,750	$161,310	evidence →
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 19-5011	60	$89,860	$56,670	$120,640	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	90	$89,480	$51,190	$158,100	evidence →
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 19-3099	30	$85,790	$63,420	$94,310	evidence →
Occupational Therapists 29-1122	50	$85,510	$47,430	$118,490	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	50	$85,170	$61,030	$128,210	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011	50	$84,890	$48,090	$164,020	evidence →
Social Workers, All Other 21-1029	70	$81,020	$44,480	$106,230	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	80	$79,140	$51,050	$92,160	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,290	$78,930	$40,560	$103,310	evidence →
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 17-2151	110	$78,880	$78,290	$97,340	evidence →
Financial Specialists, All Other 13-2099	110	$77,960	$59,950	$106,850	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	80	$77,620	$51,550	$138,900	evidence →
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 29-1299	30	$77,380	$53,670	$103,400	evidence →
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 49-2022	40	$76,590	$45,940	$76,590	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	1,740	$23,170	$21,290	$30,620	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,310	$26,740	$21,210	$37,890	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,290	$78,930	$40,560	$103,310	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,160	$22,860	$19,380	$29,860	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	1,020	$21,490	$20,770	$26,300	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	960	$76,470	$40,270	$164,990	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	780	$31,160	$24,030	$40,720	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	730	$30,510	$22,200	$48,840	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	700	$28,870	$18,260	$56,570	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	690	$47,470	$35,170	$64,640	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	660	$37,370	$24,300	$59,090	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	640	$28,860	$22,140	$43,410	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	590	$35,510	$29,060	$37,630	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	590	$35,580	$26,950	$63,130	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	590	$35,360	$27,290	$46,840	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	510	$35,170	$26,940	$48,690	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	500	$40,710	$28,070	$55,680	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	480	$27,540	$21,060	$34,890	evidence →
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 29-2061	470	$48,540	$40,330	$62,600	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	470	$25,080	$18,270	$34,370	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	460	$37,990	$27,300	$55,030	evidence →
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2012	450	$26,330	$20,870	$30,920	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	440	$29,030	$26,000	$48,360	evidence →
Security Guards 33-9032	430	$24,100	$21,490	$31,280	evidence →
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073	430	$59,070	$34,700	$69,550	evidence →
Correctional Officers and Jailers 33-3012	400	$52,730	$42,490	$72,380	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	390	$46,880	$30,990	$74,420	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	380	$47,820	$39,210	$58,170	evidence →
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 25-3031	380	$56,060	$41,190	$56,060	evidence →
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 49-3023	380	$36,880	$27,820	$61,120	evidence →

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