Morgantown, West Virginia Metro Area
MSA: Morgantown, WV
counties: Monongalia, Preston
counties: Monongalia, Preston
Population (2017 estimate): 139,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
NFP Employment (2017): 71,000
Average Earnings (2017): $42,990
Average Earnings (2017): $42,990
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 | 3,100 | 48.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$85,250 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,060 | 32.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$53,730 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,340 | 20.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$66,660 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 980 | 15.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$68,810 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 820 | 12.8 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$52,050 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 870 | 13.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$36,910 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 520 | 8.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$53,140 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 5,450 | 85.2 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$51,520 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 590 | 9.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$40,360 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 6,970 | 108.9 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$56,620 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A | ![]() |
$26,700 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,510 | 23.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$39,860 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 6,730 | 105.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,680 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,100 | 32.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$20,710 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,510 | 23.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$19,600 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 5,340 | 83.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$19,980 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 8,700 | 135.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,070 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,630 | 41.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$44,180 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,410 | 53.3 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$32,340 | ![]() |
Production | 3,250 | 50.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$32,420 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 3,610 | 56.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$24,030 | ![]() |