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West Virginia Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 13% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)

West Virginia job market overview (May 2026)

The West Virginia job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,600 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and restaurant manager / gm, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and restaurant manager / gm.
  • 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 / Manager241$105k n=5—
Restaurant Manager / GM212——
Crew / Cashier208——
Retail Associate169—$18/hr n=9
Food Service148$38k n=4—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time86—$18.09/hr n=21
Full-time61$105k n=11$18.09/hr n=7
Contract9$70k n=3—
Temporary8——
Intern4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants870$38k n=4—
Retail626$105k n=4$18.09/hr n=29
Consumer Goods101$105k n=4$18.09/hr n=26
Manufacturing74$60k n=3—
Government / Public Sector61——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager241
  • Restaurant Manager / GM212
  • Crew / Cashier208
  • Retail Associate169
  • Food Service148
  • Cook / Kitchen84

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers179
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers159
  • Cooks, Restaurant113
  • General and Operations Managers82
  • Food Service Managers47
  • Retail Salespersons37

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants870
  • Retail626
  • Consumer Goods101
  • Manufacturing74
  • Government / Public Sector61
  • Healthcare42

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,432 · 90%
  • Part-time86 · 5%
  • Full-time61 · 4%
  • Contract9 · 1%
  • Temporary8 · 1%
  • Intern4 · 0%

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