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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 ($89k vs $138k national)

West Virginia job market overview (May 2026)

The West Virginia job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,598 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-time84—$18.09/hr n=20
Full-time60$105k n=11$18.09/hr n=6
Temporary8——
Contract8$70k n=3—
Intern4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants869$38k n=4—
Retail625$105k n=5$18.09/hr n=26
Consumer Goods100$105k n=4$18.09/hr n=26
Manufacturing74——
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 / Restaurants869
  • Retail625
  • Consumer Goods100
  • Manufacturing74
  • Government / Public Sector61
  • Healthcare42

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,434 · 90%
  • Part-time84 · 5%
  • Full-time60 · 4%
  • Temporary8 · 1%
  • Contract8 · 1%
  • Intern4 · 0%

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