Occupations in West Virginia

Office & Admin Support
Largest Occupation Group
2023 BLS
~40,000
Employment in Healthcare Support
2023 BLS

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of West Virginia vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

How states rank by manufacturing share of jobs.

#1New York740,000
#2Utah165,000
#3Maine82,000
#4New Hampshire55,000
#5New Mexico22,000
#6Vermont30
#7Florida22%
#8Wisconsin15.7%
#9Washington15.7%
#10Montana14.5%
#11Minnesota14.5%
#12Michigan13.7%
#13Ohio12.1%
#14Colorado10.5%
#15Oregon10.5%
#16Illinois10%
#17North Carolina9.4%
#18Georgia8.2%
#19New Jersey6.8%
#20Arizona6.2%
#21Virginia5.9%
#22South Dakota4.5%
#23Alaska3%
#24Delaware1
#25Rhode Island1
#26Wyoming1
#27Kentucky0
#28Louisiana0

Overview

West Virginia's occupational mix is led by office and administrative support jobs, with sizable employment also in healthcare support, food service, and production roles tied to the state's manufacturing and energy sectors.

Did you know?

  • Health care support occupations have grown to become one of West Virginia's largest job categories as the population ages.

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