Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Beckley, WV

248 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Beckley, WV for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Recycling and Reclamation Workers	$36,080	570	View salary detail
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$35,960	30	View salary detail
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$35,900	40	View salary detail
Nursing Assistants	$35,810	590	View salary detail
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$35,710	40	View salary detail
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$35,360	190	View salary detail
Tellers	$35,120	110	View salary detail
Bus Drivers, School	$35,070	250	View salary detail
Customer Service Representatives	$34,610	600	View salary detail
Office Clerks, General	$34,380	600	View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$34,270	40	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$34,190	70	View salary detail
Data Entry Keyers	$33,950	50	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$33,800	140	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$33,650	650	View salary detail
Emergency Medical Technicians	$32,590	80	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$32,400	50	View salary detail
Counter and Rental Clerks	$32,010	150	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$31,240	840	View salary detail
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$30,790	270	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$30,420	90	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$30,220	450	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$30,180	350	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$29,960	210	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$29,740	70	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$29,630	240	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$29,430	100	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$29,290	250	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$29,170	610	View salary detail
Bartenders	$29,060	170	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$28,980	60	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$28,770	420	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$28,610	70	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$28,540	70	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$27,760	50	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$27,630	1,410	View salary detail
Bakers	$27,440	60	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$26,750	70	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$26,670	490	View salary detail
Baristas	$25,950	470	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$25,950	470	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$25,150	130	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$25,000	110	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$24,960	180	View salary detail
Cashiers	$24,650	1,230	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$24,050	140	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$23,710	90	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$22,370	1,170	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.