Beckley, West Virginia Metro Area
MSA: Beckley, WV
counties: Fayette, Raleigh
counties: Fayette, Raleigh
Population (2017 estimate): 119,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.7%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 6.7%
NFP Employment (2017): 45,000
Average Earnings (2017): $32,930
Average Earnings (2017): $32,930
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 1,650 | 38.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$74,550 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,160 | 26.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$55,500 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 280 | 6.4 | ![]() |
0.2 | ![]() |
$52,110 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 350 | 8.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$59,690 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 420 | 9.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$43,580 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 750 | 17.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$35,400 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 390 | 9.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$50,810 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 1,990 | 46.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$46,290 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 180 | 4.2 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$33,270 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 4,400 | 102.2 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$53,190 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,590 | 37.1 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$22,960 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,800 | 41.9 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$25,120 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 4,510 | 105.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,630 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,490 | 34.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,980 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,750 | 40.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$19,470 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 4,980 | 115.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$21,410 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 6,530 | 151.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,990 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 1,990 | 46.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$43,560 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,170 | 50.4 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$35,400 | ![]() |
Production | 1,240 | 28.8 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$36,770 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 3,320 | 77.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$28,020 | ![]() |