Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · West Virginia statewide data
$49,030
Median Annual Wage
+41% since 2014
$49,715
West Virginia Median
-1% vs state
126,060
Total Workers
368
Occupations Tracked
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is a Metropolitan Area with 368 tracked occupations and an estimated 126,060 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.2% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $216,450 |
| Chief Executives | $159,820 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,560 |
| Dentists, General | $136,800 |
| Pharmacists | $132,060 |
| Optometrists | $124,370 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,310 |
| Physician Assistants | $124,210 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $121,220 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $120,200 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.2%
avg wage growth since 2014
+33.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+303.8%
$18,920 → $76,400
|
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+164.8%
$21,050 → $55,750
|
| Legislators Management Occupations |
+154.0%
$18,860 → $47,910
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+101.9%
$59,530 → $120,200
|
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+99.7%
$26,490 → $52,900
|
Most Jobs Added
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+500.0%
420 → 2,790
|
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+500.0%
50 → 340
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+300.0%
170 → 710
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-33.7%
$42,270 → $28,040
|
| Graphic Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-25.2%
$48,920 → $36,580
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-19.8%
$64,810 → $52,010
|
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-18.8%
$63,650 → $51,690
|
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-8.8%
$40,870 → $37,290
|
Wage Trends in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,030 |
| 2023 | $46,270 |
| 2022 | $43,320 |
| 2021 | $42,610 |
| 2020 | $42,915 |
| 2019 | $42,460 |
| 2018 | $38,770 |
| 2017 | $38,225 |
| 2016 | $37,680 |
| 2015 | $36,650 |
| 2014 | $34,890 |