metropolitan statistical area · 34060

Morgantown, WV

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

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$47,350
Total employment67,370

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Morgantown, WV metro area was $47,350 per year ($22.76 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 67,370 jobs. 249 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
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary14.651,400$60,300
Education Administrators, Postsecondary7.02550$102,600
Registered Nurses3.084,510$80,130
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2.54530$52,970
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.25630$50,400
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2.18810$28,790
Nursing Assistants2.091,310$35,880
Medical Assistants1.63580$37,440

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 249 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Morgantown, WV metro area
Occupation
Registered Nurses$80,130$38.524,5103.08
Retail Salespersons$28,570$13.742,0901.24
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$60,300Not published1,40014.65
Cashiers$27,370$13.161,3701.02
Nursing Assistants$35,880$17.251,3102.09
General and Operations Managers$89,440$43.001,2800.84
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,110$14.961,1500.93
Waiters and Waitresses$35,480$17.061,0401.06
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$37,390$17.989401.41
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,180$14.519200.96
Office Clerks, General$37,140$17.859000.84
Customer Service Representatives$37,450$18.008400.74
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,790$13.848102.18
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,900$17.748100.63
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,810$20.107901.07
Cooks, Restaurant$29,740$14.307601.24
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,930$13.437500.40
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$62,080$29.857301.55
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,560$23.357000.79
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,430$27.136801.10
Construction Laborers$44,340$21.326601.39
Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,230$11.656400.38
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,400$24.236302.25
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,810$20.586301.06
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$33,490$16.106201.16
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,150$20.756101.26
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,170$15.956001.52
Medical Assistants$37,440$18.005801.63
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,600$49.335507.02
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,970$25.465302.54
Accountants and Auditors$71,740$34.494900.78
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,480$17.544807.50
Carpenters$49,160$23.644501.56
Bartenders$30,310$14.574201.29
Managers, All Other$131,180$63.074101.52
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,430$36.273901.11
Physicians, All Other$63,950$30.743802.59
Food Preparation Workers$30,620$14.723700.96
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,390$36.243603.64
Security Guards$34,290$16.493600.64
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$31,200$15.003600.87
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$37,060$17.823601.17
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,510$30.053502.45
Pharmacy Technicians$38,320$18.423501.70
Bus Drivers, School$34,330$16.513501.99
Project Management Specialists$80,900$38.903400.73
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31,770$15.273401.80
Software Developers$108,950$52.383300.46
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$46,760$22.483301.43
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,430Not published3200.52
Electricians$61,610$29.623200.97
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$63,500$30.533201.19
Medical and Health Services Managers$123,020$59.143001.18
Pharmacists$130,710$62.843002.15
Nurse Practitioners$128,130$61.603002.17
Counter and Rental Clerks$31,850$15.312801.62
Human Resources Specialists$63,500$30.532700.69
Computer Occupations, All Other$105,370$50.662701.45
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56,740Not published2701.00
Financial Managers$129,760$62.382500.69
Web Developers$79,190$38.072508.25
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$51,380Not published2500.42
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,100$18.322500.59
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,690$14.762502.93
Computer User Support Specialists$53,720$25.832300.74
Lawyers$109,300$52.552300.70
Phlebotomists$38,790$18.652303.77
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,330$19.392300.65
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$30,420$14.632201.06
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$55,010$26.452200.77
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,600$30.102200.41
Physical Therapists$96,010$46.162101.82
Childcare Workers$28,370$13.642100.95
Driver/Sales Workers$30,220$14.532101.20
Nurse Anesthetists$278,530$133.912008.82
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$54,860$26.381901.37
Engineers, All Other$131,990$63.461902.82
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,680$24.851900.91
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,940$18.241901.01
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24,790$11.921900.99
Billing and Posting Clerks$39,300$18.891901.10
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$50,100$24.091900.72
Administrative Services Managers$91,390$43.941801.54
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$54,660$26.281800.46
Dishwashers$26,490$12.741800.87
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,010$12.981801.63
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,630$64.731700.59
Management Analysts$76,150$36.611700.44
Coaches and Scouts$62,570Not published1701.62
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$47,970$23.061700.94
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79,290$38.121703.04
Training and Development Specialists$69,560$33.441600.81
Computer Systems AnalystsNot publishedNot published1600.71
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$74,240$35.691601.20
Healthcare Social Workers$59,660$28.681601.98
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,780$28.261600.78
Chief Executives$172,990$83.171501.70
Surgical Technologists$49,390$23.751502.91
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,240$13.101500.63
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$32,790$15.761501.11
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,270$28.021501.08
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$47,740$22.951400.83
Medical Records Specialists$50,220$24.141401.61
Tellers$34,890$16.781400.99
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,650$22.911400.78
Food Service Managers$57,100$27.451301.23
Physician Assistants$128,170$61.621301.92
Physical Therapist Assistants$59,920$28.811302.61
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$45,720$21.981300.24
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57,200$27.501300.68
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,440$30.501300.45
Light Truck Drivers$32,170$15.471300.30
Compliance Officers$81,270$39.071200.69
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,390$39.131201.89
Dental Hygienists$73,840$35.501201.24
Residential Advisors$35,680$17.151203.35
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$49,410$23.761200.58
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$49,950$24.021201.57
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,900$20.631200.47
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,060$39.451101.42
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$47,720$22.941100.73
Animal Caretakers$29,890$14.371100.95
Parts Salespersons$34,190$16.441100.98
Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsNot publishedNot published1101.66
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76,650$36.851000.49
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,840$29.731000.60
Dental Assistants$38,540$18.531000.60
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,310$16.981001.75
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,940$21.131001.35
Insurance Sales Agents$46,080$22.151000.48
Bill and Account Collectors$44,190$21.251001.40
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59,910$28.801003.78
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,650$14.251000.62
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$79,440Not published900.62
Loan Officers$67,440$32.43900.77
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,890$33.12900.44
Bakers$30,330$14.58900.85
Machinists$50,510$24.29900.75
Wellhead PumpersNot publishedNot published9012.00
Human Resources Managers$131,990$63.46800.80
Civil Engineers$89,560$43.06800.49
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$95,160$45.75802.29
Dietitians and Nutritionists$77,720$37.36802.40
Occupational Therapists$94,330$45.35801.17
Recreation Workers$36,650$17.62800.56
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,840$30.69801.28
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$79,660$38.30803.77
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$71,950$34.59801.87
Sales Managers$80,340$38.63700.26
Facilities Managers$95,940$46.13700.99
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$63,600$30.58701.52
Health Education Specialists$63,500$30.53702.35
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$48,690Not published700.60
Instructional Coordinators$67,700$32.55700.72
Radiologists$76,400$36.73706.35
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,780$22.01701.39
Chefs and Head Cooks$81,330$39.10700.76
Cooks, Short Order$29,210$14.04701.12
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,640$18.58700.91
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48,220$23.18701.25
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,020$25.49700.92
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,800$19.14700.11
Production Workers, All Other$28,830$13.86700.67
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$28,590$13.74700.67
Marketing Managers$80,200$38.56600.37
Fundraisers$63,770$30.66601.24
Personal Financial Advisors$81,610$39.24600.55
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,910$39.38601.02
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$57,440Not published601.32
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61,110$29.38601.06
Graphic Designers$40,460$19.45600.67
Public Relations Specialists$54,710$26.30600.47
Speech-Language Pathologists$70,940$34.11600.75
Pediatricians, General$62,510$30.05603.72
Emergency Medical Technicians$32,950$15.84600.74
Paramedics$49,370$23.74601.35
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$42,090$20.24600.79
Public Safety Telecommunicators$43,010$20.68601.27
Data Entry Keyers$36,210$17.41601.15
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$31,970$15.37600.57
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,190$22.69600.92
Construction Managers$101,630$48.86500.30
Natural Sciences Managers$136,990$65.86501.02
Social and Community Service Managers$64,100$30.82500.57
Property Appraisers and Assessors$38,640$18.58502.11
Financial and Investment Analysts$76,430$36.74500.30
Computer Network Support Specialists$52,130$25.06500.79
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$39,060$18.78500.59
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$100,260$48.20503.36
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$79,030$37.99502.15
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$65,390$31.44501.02
Self-Enrichment Teachers$44,770$21.52500.35
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,320$16.98500.68
Dentists, General$207,000$99.52500.88
Veterinarians$132,990$63.94501.41
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$71,800$34.52507.43
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44,780$21.53500.89
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,610$23.85500.85
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24,960$12.00500.31
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38,690$18.60500.39
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$60,820$29.24500.53
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$129,200$62.11500.39
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$39,110$18.80500.70
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$43,400$20.87500.56
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$44,220$21.26500.37
Industrial Production Managers$98,820$47.51400.38
Education Administrators, All Other$100,320$48.23401.72
Labor Relations Specialists$99,600$47.88401.28
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$48,260$23.20400.72
Credit Analysts$58,650$28.20401.58
Credit Counselors$48,890$23.51403.52
Information Security AnalystsNot publishedNot published400.49
Data Scientists$78,950$37.96400.39
Surveyors$50,220$24.14401.92
Industrial Engineers$98,940$47.57400.27
Mechanical Engineers$86,270$41.48400.31
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$59,150$28.44401.43
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$47,360$22.77401.45
Chemists$81,970$39.41401.04
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$48,970$23.54400.78
Social Workers, All Other$50,760$24.40401.46
Family Medicine Physicians$62,810$30.20400.90
Opticians, Dispensing$36,790$17.69401.29
Procurement Clerks$50,250$24.16401.82
Financial Clerks, All Other$47,020$22.61402.24
Library Assistants, Clerical$35,250$16.95401.16
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,620$22.41400.41
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$51,390$24.71400.21
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$50,120$24.10400.43
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,490$22.35400.70
Purchasing Managers$156,230$75.11300.86
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$86,690$41.68300.35
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$76,400$36.73300.22
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,750$28.73301.06
Clergy$57,810$27.79301.27
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricNot publishedNot published308.07
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$52,120$25.06300.97
Bailiffs$36,940$17.76304.19
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$34,480$16.58300.74
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$40,440$19.44300.87
Meter Readers, Utilities$60,530$29.10303.99
Postal Service Clerks$67,660$32.53301.00
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$37,960$18.25300.37
Highway Maintenance Workers$45,260$21.76300.49
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$37,470$18.01301.13
Butchers and Meat Cutters$34,860$16.76300.51
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,240$20.31300.63
Cost Estimators$76,690$36.87Not publishedNot published
Logisticians$61,270$29.46Not 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.