Beckley, WV
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · West Virginia statewide data
$45,900
Median Annual Wage
+24% since 2015
$49,715
West Virginia Median
-8% vs state
35,340
Total Workers
195
Occupations Tracked
Beckley, WV is a Metropolitan Area with 195 tracked occupations and an estimated 35,340 total workers. Wages grew an average of 30% from 2015 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $150,850 |
| Pharmacists | $133,220 |
| Dentists, General | $125,650 |
| Physician Assistants | $125,130 |
| Electrical Engineers | $119,990 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $118,620 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $113,730 |
| Financial Managers | $110,430 |
| Managers, All Other | $110,140 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $102,890 |
Job Market Trends
2015 → 2024
+30%
avg wage growth since 2015
-7.3%
employment change since 2015
Fastest Wage Growth
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+85.5%
$45,760 → $84,890
|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+82.7%
$31,500 → $57,550
|
| Electrical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+80.1%
$66,610 → $119,990
|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers Protective Service Occupations |
+80.1%
$29,280 → $52,730
|
| Public Safety Telecommunicators Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+79.8%
$21,980 → $39,520
|
Most Jobs Added
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 110
|
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 100
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+100.0%
80 → 170
|
| Phlebotomists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
| Bakers Production Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
Wage Declines
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-43.7%
$65,100 → $36,680
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-12.4%
$62,070 → $54,350
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-8.3%
$56,940 → $52,210
|
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-7.2%
$44,760 → $41,530
|
| Pharmacists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-4.7%
$139,780 → $133,220
|
Wage Trends in Beckley, WV
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $45,900 |
| 2023 | $44,685 |
| 2022 | $40,675 |
| 2021 | $37,010 |
| 2020 | $37,650 |
| 2019 | $35,315 |
| 2018 | $34,685 |
| 2017 | $34,960 |
| 2016 | $35,790 |
| 2015 | $36,890 |