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West Virginia Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)

West Virginia job market overview (July 2026)

The West Virginia job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,943 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

West Virginia job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in West Virginia.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager267$105k n=4—
Crew / Cashier223——
Restaurant Manager / GM210——
Retail Associate173—$18/hr n=9
Food Service172——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time160$20k n=8$18.09/hr n=27
Full-time84$105k n=21$18.09/hr n=5
Contract16$71k n=4—
Temporary6——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants928——
Retail727$105k n=6$18.09/hr n=26
Healthcare148$20k n=11$35/hr n=11
Consumer Goods109$105k n=7$18.09/hr n=25
Manufacturing97——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager267
  • Crew / Cashier223
  • Restaurant Manager / GM210
  • Retail Associate173
  • Food Service172
  • Cook / Kitchen93

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers171
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers153
  • Cooks, Restaurant106
  • General and Operations Managers78
  • Food Service Managers47
  • Retail Salespersons31

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants928
  • Retail727
  • Healthcare148
  • Consumer Goods109
  • Manufacturing97
  • Professional Services78

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,675 · 86%
  • Part-time160 · 8%
  • Full-time84 · 4%
  • Contract16 · 1%
  • Temporary6 · 0%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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