metropolitan statistical area · 13220

Beckley, WV

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Beckley, WV metro area

Figures describe the Beckley, WV metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Beckley city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$41,850
Total employment43,080

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Beckley, WV metro area was $41,850 per year ($20.12 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 43,080 jobs. 197 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Cooks, Fast Food6.611,170$22,370
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term3.41500$58,250
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.82560$38,670
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.55880$51,340

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 197 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Beckley, WV metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,910$12.941,5501.30
Retail Salespersons$27,630$13.291,4101.31
Registered Nurses$78,680$37.831,3201.41
Cashiers$24,650$11.851,2301.43
Cooks, Fast Food$22,370$10.761,1706.61
General and Operations Managers$79,770$38.359000.93
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,340$24.698801.55
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,240$15.028401.07
Waiters and Waitresses$33,650$16.186501.04
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,170$14.026101.00
Customer Service Representatives$34,610$16.646000.83
Office Clerks, General$34,380$16.536000.88
Nursing Assistants$35,810$17.225901.46
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,670$17.635701.33
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,080$17.355700.70
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,670$18.595601.82
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$58,250$28.015003.41
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,670$12.824902.06
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,350$18.924901.04
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,700$28.704803.59
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54,510$26.214702.59
Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,950$12.474700.44
Correctional Officers and Jailers$53,140$25.554504.28
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,220$14.534501.32
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,570$20.464501.19
Cooks, Restaurant$28,770$13.834201.06
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$46,850$22.523900.98
Medical Assistants$36,190$17.403801.69
Electricians$63,060$30.323801.81
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$37,340$17.953801.96
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,180$14.513501.38
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,250$46.753401.52
Construction Laborers$36,310$17.463201.04
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$51,910Not published3000.79
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,980Not published3000.76
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55,640Not published2901.68
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,570$34.892901.67
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,790$14.802701.04
Light Truck Drivers$40,010$19.232600.95
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$57,980$27.882501.36
Food Preparation Workers$29,290$14.082500.99
Carpenters$48,000$23.082501.34
Bus Drivers, School$35,070$16.862502.21
Pharmacy Technicians$38,100$18.322401.80
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$29,630$14.252401.97
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,490$30.532300.67
Accountants and Auditors$72,120$34.672200.54
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$67,200$32.312100.70
Driver/Sales Workers$29,960$14.412101.88
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,600$18.082001.66
Nurse Practitioners$124,790$60.002002.23
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$74,130$35.64200121.10
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$51,880$24.942001.65
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$35,360$17.001904.60
Roof Bolters, Mining$77,920$37.46190313.48
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$24,960$12.001802.42
Managers, All Other$98,080$47.161700.97
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$54,960Not published1700.59
Bartenders$29,060$13.971700.80
Financial Managers$115,130$55.351500.65
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,320$51.111500.89
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,660$24.841501.08
Pharmacists$133,250$64.061501.72
Counter and Rental Clerks$32,010$15.391501.33
Parts Salespersons$36,120$17.361501.94
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$37,440$18.001500.65
Human Resources Specialists$62,850$30.221400.57
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$81,370$39.1214080.38
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33,800$16.251401.04
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24,050$11.561401.13
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$45,000$21.631400.39
Billing and Posting Clerks$40,900$19.661401.25
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,630$29.151402.77
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$49,250$23.681400.80
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,470$39.171303.58
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$47,760$22.961301.45
Dishwashers$25,150$12.091300.95
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$37,210$17.891300.82
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$64,270$30.9012032.05
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,200$29.421200.67
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,960$23.541201.07
Computer User Support Specialists$57,570$27.681100.53
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,100$32.741101.67
Dental Assistants$37,410$17.981101.06
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25,000$12.021100.98
Tellers$35,120$16.891101.21
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$38,560$18.541101.78
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,340$19.391100.28
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$48,340$23.241102.96
Food Service Managers$48,600$23.371001.49
Compliance Officers$57,870$27.821000.91
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52,220$25.111000.94
Physician Assistants$131,750$63.341002.19
Physicians, All Other$281,110$135.151001.02
Dental Hygienists$64,730$31.121001.70
Recreation Workers$29,430$14.151001.08
Insurance Sales Agents$45,270$21.771000.74
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$44,600$21.441000.85
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$62,830$30.21900.97
Project Management Specialists$76,230$36.65900.29
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$48,060$23.11900.36
Healthcare Social Workers$59,350$28.53901.70
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23,710$11.40900.63
Residential Advisors$30,420$14.62903.96
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$36,320$17.46901.56
Postal Service Clerks$59,490$28.60904.36
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$60,610$29.14909.00
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$51,860$24.93901.10
Chief Executives$131,040$63.00801.39
Administrative Services Managers$82,960$39.89801.15
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$79,310Not published800.83
Management Analysts$94,520$45.44800.31
Training and Development Specialists$55,600$26.73800.64
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$91,560$44.02802.08
Lawyers$87,930$42.27800.40
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,710$17.65801.67
Physical Therapists$95,970$46.14801.03
Speech-Language Pathologists$65,420$31.45801.66
Emergency Medical Technicians$32,590$15.67801.58
Phlebotomists$37,100$17.84801.96
Firefighters$41,770$20.08800.83
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$37,400$17.98801.63
Sales Managers$85,630$41.17700.38
Computer Occupations, All Other$103,520$49.77700.59
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$58,510$28.13707.08
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$57,970$27.87700.71
Social Workers, All Other$82,410$39.62703.97
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51,700$24.86701.33
Physical Therapist Assistants$59,400$28.56702.21
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$34,190$16.44701.34
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28,610$13.75700.84
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$48,940$23.53700.48
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,180$27.49700.81
Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsNot publishedNot published701.68
Extraction Workers, All Other$70,120$33.717045.19
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$78,460$37.72701.81
Tire Repairers and Changers$29,740$14.30702.22
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$89,380$42.97702.63
Machinists$55,950$26.90700.91
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26,750$12.86701.27
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$28,540$13.72701.02
Facilities Managers$100,780$48.45601.30
Loan Officers$49,680$23.89600.76
Civil Engineers$87,520$42.08600.59
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$38,700$18.61602.01
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,170Not published602.05
Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,160$22.19600.61
Respiratory Therapists$67,600$32.50601.61
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53,290$25.62601.54
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,650$18.10600.22
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$50,140$24.10600.49
Bakers$27,440$13.19600.93
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28,980$13.94600.61
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$50,590$24.32500.63
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,070$30.80500.37
Property Appraisers and Assessors$45,550$21.90503.07
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$82,440$39.63502.60
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$51,800$24.90502.22
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$66,550Not published501.49
Instructional Coordinators$68,140$32.76500.77
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$67,210$32.31501.90
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$32,400$15.58501.63
Animal Caretakers$27,760$13.35500.62
Public Safety Telecommunicators$48,320$23.23501.78
Data Entry Keyers$33,950$16.32501.43
Industrial Production Managers$134,150$64.50400.53
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$75,380$36.24400.80
Education Administrators, All Other$112,400$54.04402.85
Social and Community Service Managers$66,830$32.13400.63
Cost Estimators$53,470$25.71400.57
Personal Financial Advisors$79,920$38.42400.59
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$71,700$34.47400.47
Software Developers$100,840$48.48400.08
Surveyors$58,240$28.00402.53
Electrical Engineers$123,450$59.35400.69
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$35,900$17.26400.34
Dentists, General$199,360$95.85401.20
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,270$16.47401.15
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$57,590$27.69402.43
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$75,780$36.43400.90
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$62,970$30.27400.75
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,520$23.81400.78
Highway Maintenance Workers$44,320$21.31400.86
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,200$23.17400.74
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$36,720$17.65400.53
Production Workers, All Other$37,120$17.85400.63
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,710$17.17401.01
Computer and Information Systems Managers$125,600$60.39300.17
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$45,850$22.05301.12
Dietitians and Nutritionists$89,440$43.00301.54
Occupational Therapists$93,820$45.10300.76
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67,440$32.42300.26
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,180$21.72300.82
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,960$17.29300.92
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$37,980$18.26300.14
Medical Records Specialists$41,320$19.86Not publishedNot published
Rehabilitation Counselors$53,620$25.78Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.