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Huntington Employment

Employment and Industries in the Huntington, West Virginia Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Huntington than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Huntington.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Huntington.
  • A list of any large public companies in Huntington.

Most Popular Jobs in Huntington, West Virginia Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses3,79056,610$38,890 - 77,98024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,41040,460$27,040 - 52,89014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,04042,570$29,750 - 59,0006%96%
4Accountants and auditors84052,350$27,560 - 85,20018%79%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products82046,160$20,850 - 79,9108%51%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education81040,600$26,850 - 57,36011%95%
7Child, family, and school social workers58031,310$21,210 - 43,34019%77%
8Social and human service assistants51017,900$13,530 - 23,55034%58%
9Pharmacists380111,280$81,060 - 22%97%
10Teachers and instructors, all other34029,410$16,840 - 50,9209%54%
11Education administrators, elementary and secondary school28061,900$35,690 - 89,3908%78%
12Chief executives280119,240$39,150 - 2%65%
13Mental health and substance abuse social workers27028,110$18,050 - 40,48030%77%
14Medical and health services managers26074,670$33,210 - 137,70016%57%
15Educational, vocational, and school counselors25036,870$14,330 - 60,15013%73%
16Financial managers22083,580$37,310 - 13%60%
17Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products22066,000$37,180 - 110,17012%51%
18Managers, all other19054,150$31,540 - 99,5507%55%
19Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school19041,370$30,400 - 55,25020%87%
20Lawyers18074,290$44,950 - 112,08011%99%
21Medical and clinical laboratory technicians18026,990$14,050 - 47,00015%51%
22Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other17051,210$28,240 - 72,96017%56%
23Physical therapists16074,950$53,410 - 114,04027%89%
24Special education teachers, secondary school16042,890$31,390 - 58,2509%87%
25Medical and public health social workers16037,320$25,670 - 49,94024%77%
26Civil engineers16076,670$42,180 - 107,42018%87%
27Vocational education teachers, secondary school15047,990$34,520 - 66,2600%96%
28Mental health counselors15038,730$22,140 - 59,57030%73%
29Education, training, and library workers, all other15025,040$12,550 - 41,25011%79%
30Special education teachers, middle school14039,490$28,220 - 55,46016%87%
31Advertising sales agents14032,180$17,240 - 49,28020%56%
32Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents13081,080$32,510 - 25%67%
33Computer programmers12044,760$23,700 - 64,7200%73%
34Medical and clinical laboratory technologists12050,830$39,900 - 63,84012%51%
35Social and community service managers11042,180$25,400 - 64,00025%72%
36Librarians11047,660$33,900 - 62,3404%85%
37Training and development specialists11039,350$24,400 - 61,17018%56%
38Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation10039,550$25,890 - 61,0205%58%
39Instructional coordinators10053,440$33,920 - 76,61023%79%
40Management analysts10050,380$18,170 - 79,58022%78%
41Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists10037,330$28,090 - 50,60018%56%
42Network and computer systems administrators9047,190$27,620 - 70,18027%50%
43Public relations specialists9042,420$25,290 - 61,23018%81%
44Physician assistants9076,150$55,800 - 100,28027%67%
45Coaches and scouts9038,860$15,850 - 63,45015%60%
46Mechanical engineers9069,370$52,560 - 96,2104%78%
47Industrial engineers8059,470$40,350 - 78,07020%74%
48Speech-language pathologists8050,640$32,850 - 69,01011%98%
49Sales managers8061,460$29,300 - 120,20010%69%
50Electrical engineers7076,160$52,430 - 109,5106%81%
51Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists7049,740$31,360 - 71,15018%56%
52Graphic designers7029,150$19,520 - 45,19010%55%
53Dentists, general70136,970$66,440 - 9%100%
54Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors7035,390$20,610 - 65,19014%54%
55Tax preparers7022,880$16,040 - 28,9900%54%
56Occupational therapists6066,250$47,360 - 82,19023%90%
57Legislators60 $[?] - 1%65%
58Health educators6041,430$26,270 - 59,81026%58%
59Financial specialists, all other6047,910$30,690 - 72,31012%50%
60Computer and information systems managers6078,990$47,860 - 119,63016%73%
61Personal financial advisors6074,220$31,270 - 41%81%
62Floral designers6021,100$15,360 - 25,2800%55%
63Computer systems analysts6049,740$34,420 - 71,39029%68%
64Computer specialists, all other6063,790$37,460 - 86,78015%68%
65Sales engineers5069,420$42,800 - 101,1609%79%
66Rehabilitation counselors5031,580$18,900 - 44,52023%73%
67Dietitians and nutritionists5052,660$39,430 - 67,2409%72%
68Surveyors5046,040$28,850 - 61,22024%82%
69Network systems and data communications analysts5045,760$27,580 - 77,18053%57%
70Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5038,120$26,360 - 62,31034%73%
71Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5053,140$33,110 - 92,21016%99%
72Recreational therapists4037,010$26,890 - 55,7004%77%
73Producers and directors4031,380$21,810 - 40,09011%75%
74Computer software engineers, systems software4054,880$36,220 - 76,95028%85%
75Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates4060,030$27,330 - 123,1405%99%
76Social workers, all other4050,840$22,030 - 73,97018%77%
77Engineering managers4093,200$59,000 - 127,8207%84%
78Postmasters and mail superintendents4058,600$35,050 - 78,2100%55%
79Chiropractors3064,760$40,400 - 96,96014%98%
80Engineers, all other3074,650$34,310 - 119,8606%82%
81Chemists3044,130$33,160 - 66,1509%93%
82Veterinarians3092,170$54,160 - 35%100%
83Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists3032,380$22,290 - 43,99011%58%
84Human resources managers, all other3065,020$45,350 - 94,35011%58%
85Marketing managers3078,580$37,560 - 114,26014%69%
86Database administrators3049,830$29,910 - 73,08029%72%
87Social scientists and related workers, all other3050,880$29,230 - 78,0505%90%
88Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors3054,270$32,610 - 93,08010%74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,71019,890$12,890 - 31,98012%25%
2Cashiers3,89015,810$12,650 - 20,110-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,64014,740$12,520 - 17,74018%5%
4Office clerks, general2,37022,920$14,280 - 32,64013%19%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,10021,020$13,250 - 34,9502%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,91020,780$13,490 - 30,32015%4%
7Waiters and waitresses1,87015,240$12,630 - 19,46011%14%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,71023,440$15,310 - 32,1301%18%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,65020,320$13,420 - 31,100-7%8%
10Customer service representatives1,58023,740$15,860 - 37,28025%22%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,54020,530$15,770 - 27,58018%7%
12Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,42032,440$19,250 - 48,92010%4%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,36026,800$15,890 - 37,61013%16%
14First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,29033,740$17,110 - 54,1104%25%
15General and operations managers1,22074,620$27,150 - 144,9602%48%
16Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,13025,420$13,850 - 43,3108%4%
17Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,12030,370$22,990 - 38,86014%7%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general1,10027,810$15,830 - 42,43010%6%
19First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,05035,370$19,260 - 57,1006%29%
20Home health aides1,01017,280$14,120 - 20,40049%7%
21Construction laborers93028,140$16,780 - 46,20011%5%
22Receptionists and information clerks90020,180$14,250 - 28,63017%13%
23Maids and housekeeping cleaners89018,950$13,130 - 26,19013%5%
24First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers89024,260$15,560 - 36,60011%14%
25Teacher assistants87020,500$14,180 - 28,33010%18%
26Cooks, restaurant82017,410$13,250 - 23,10012%5%
27Telemarketers810 $[?] - -9%14%
28Billing and posting clerks and machine operators80025,250$19,340 - 32,0104%15%
29Executive secretaries and administrative assistants73031,450$21,530 - 41,73015%18%
30Industrial machinery mechanics73040,090$29,210 - 48,5009%5%
31Electricians72047,690$22,860 - 65,8007%7%
32Tellers68018,710$14,130 - 23,92014%16%
33Cooks, institution and cafeteria68020,230$15,080 - 26,78011%5%
34Cooks, fast food67014,650$12,440 - 16,7608%5%
35Carpenters66041,400$22,870 - 62,15010%6%
36Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators63040,540$26,640 - 57,3208%3%
37First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers62057,170$33,910 - 79,040-4%15%
38Driver/sales workers60019,520$12,910 - 32,810-4%4%
39Security guards59018,380$12,890 - 25,17017%13%
40Food preparation workers58017,180$12,930 - 24,00015%7%
41Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters57036,050$25,490 - 51,56011%4%
42Automotive service technicians and mechanics53026,760$17,130 - 41,57014%4%
43Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers51033,750$22,970 - 42,6605%2%
44Insurance sales agents49031,420$15,040 - 40,98013%45%
45Medical assistants48023,180$16,920 - 30,59035%10%
46Packers and packagers, hand48017,320$12,970 - 24,970-11%3%
47Police and sheriff's patrol officers44033,070$18,440 - 47,53011%33%
48Radiologic technologists and technicians44047,250$30,640 - 71,44015%25%
49Pharmacy technicians44023,560$16,480 - 30,37032%16%
50First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers43047,530$28,140 - 73,8007%13%
51Medical secretaries42024,730$17,780 - 32,95017%18%
52Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop41016,350$13,020 - 19,75010%17%
53First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers41056,850$32,410 - 78,8109%10%
54Machinists41036,040$23,580 - 48,030-2%3%
55Business operations specialists, all other40052,120$26,400 - 81,02021%49%
56Personal and home care aides40017,330$12,780 - 24,09051%10%
57Counter and rental clerks38018,790$12,400 - 32,29023%16%
58Child care workers38014,920$12,500 - 18,22018%15%
59Bus drivers, school37025,580$18,000 - 36,4609%4%
60Bartenders36015,720$12,810 - 20,34011%17%
61Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36034,220$19,010 - 54,710-6%14%
62Industrial truck and tractor operators36026,960$14,280 - 38,540-1%2%
63Medical records and health information technicians34028,230$16,730 - 45,97018%12%
64Postal service mail carriers34043,850$33,980 - 56,1701%11%
65Landscaping and groundskeeping workers33019,380$13,920 - 27,97018%6%
66Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33026,150$14,140 - 44,6104%6%
67Psychiatric aides33018,720$13,770 - 26,8500%7%
68Dishwashers32015,200$12,570 - 18,68010%3%
69Emergency medical technicians and paramedics31032,960$18,870 - 45,43019%14%
70Correctional officers and jailers29035,370$20,290 - 58,63017%11%
71Assemblers and fabricators, all other29017,930$16,060 - 19,700-8%5%
72Highway maintenance workers27024,410$15,320 - 41,2209%5%
73Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26031,870$23,470 - 41,870-14%0%
74Helpers--production workers25022,030$16,020 - 33,2600%4%
75File clerks25021,090$14,620 - 30,900-40%20%
76Legal secretaries25026,970$17,030 - 35,80012%18%
77Amusement and recreation attendants25015,530$12,500 - 20,03024%22%
78Paralegals and legal assistants25034,940$25,870 - 48,50022%45%
79Interviewers, except eligibility and loan24021,780$13,910 - 29,84010%24%
80Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators24034,360$20,390 - 50,53014%8%
81Loan officers24048,370$30,520 - 80,57012%49%
82Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines23039,760$28,760 - 50,41012%3%
83Laundry and dry-cleaning workers23018,570$13,070 - 25,39010%5%
84Crane and tower operators22034,120$22,640 - 44,6303%0%
85Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop22015,520$12,620 - 21,50010%8%
86Dental assistants21027,460$18,980 - 41,59029%9%
87All other information and record clerks21029,530$17,160 - 43,630-12%21%
88Production workers, all other21021,070$12,120 - 39,7302%5%
89Medical transcriptionists21022,630$13,780 - 33,47014%10%
90Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21018,620$12,790 - 29,08012%6%
91Healthcare support workers, all other20026,400$16,970 - 39,13016%10%
92Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists20035,320$23,690 - 59,08012%3%
93First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators20049,430$27,690 - 73,29010%17%
94Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20019,790$13,320 - 30,63014%3%
95Payroll and timekeeping clerks20028,950$19,860 - 41,2103%18%
96Fire fighters19026,290$20,680 - 36,00012%18%
97Parts salespersons19026,280$16,060 - 37,220-1%6%
98Production, planning, and expediting clerks18038,780$23,260 - 52,5604%30%
99Team assemblers18024,370$17,030 - 35,5200%5%
100First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers18067,860$28,000 - 128,5704%38%
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Jobs More Common Near Huntington Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Continuous mining machine operators42,620110103.2
Grounds maintenance workers, all other18,32010020.5
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders27,79011016.2
Psychiatric aides18,72033012.2
Crane and tower operators34,1202208.5
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,3301107.3
Sailors and marine oilers35,1501206.4
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers29,4401306.4
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,5701005
Pharmacy aides17,8401304
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other18,7201404
Highway maintenance workers24,4102703.9
Industrial machinery mechanics40,0907303.9
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators34,3602403.6
Medical transcriptionists22,6302103.3
Structural iron and steel workers36,7301403.3
Telemarketers 8103.2
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1901603.1
Mental health and substance abuse social workers28,1102703.1
Child, family, and school social workers31,3105802.9
Vocational education teachers, secondary school47,9901502.8
Radiologic technologists and technicians47,2504402.8
Cooks, institution and cafeteria20,2306802.7
Physical therapist assistants41,8401102.6
Medical records and health information technicians28,2303402.6
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines39,7602302.6
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics32,9603102.4
Education, training, and library workers, all other25,0401502.4
Respiratory therapists42,9701702.3
Opticians, dispensing32,4301002.2
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators40,5406302.2
New accounts clerks26,2201402.2
Social and human service assistants17,9005102.2
Surgical technologists31,4901402.1
Chemical technicians36,7401002.1
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses30,3701,1202.1
Mental health counselors38,7301502.1
Special education teachers, middle school39,4901402
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders26,4701002
Driver/sales workers19,5206002
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary43,0101502
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,7505101.9
Insurance sales agents31,4204901.9
Maintenance workers, machinery24,2001001.9
Correctional officers and jailers35,3702901.9
Registered nurses56,6103,7901.9
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators25,2508001.9
Pharmacists111,2803801.9
Pharmacy technicians23,5604401.8
Refuse and recyclable material collectors19,8801501.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Huntington, West Virginia Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Family and general practitioners192,7501.23130
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers29,4401.15130
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,8701.12260
Pharmacists111,2801.12380
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers57,1701.11620
Carpenters41,4001.09660
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1901.09160
Civil engineers76,6701.09160
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics32,9601.08310
Continuous mining machine operators42,6201.06110
Physical therapists74,9501.06160
Electricians47,6901.06720
Sailors and marine oilers35,1501.05120
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers34,2201.04360
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators55,8701.03170
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,9501.02890
Physicians and surgeons, all other170,2701.02340
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents81,0801.01130
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,3301.01110
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,8501410
Bus drivers, school25,5801370
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers67,8601180
Postal service mail carriers43,8501340
Machinists36,0400.99410
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists50,8300.99120
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders25,3600.99130
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,7500.99510
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19,7900.99200
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators40,5400.99630
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators39,6900.98140
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators49,4300.97200
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other51,2100.97170
Production, planning, and expediting clerks38,7800.97180
Helpers--production workers22,0300.96250
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers18,5700.96230
Sheet metal workers38,9100.96130
Correctional officers and jailers35,3700.96290
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,3500.96410
Registered nurses56,6100.963,790
Radiologic technologists and technicians47,2500.96440
Switchboard operators, including answering service22,2200.95110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products66,0000.95220
Teacher assistants20,5000.95870
Mental health counselors38,7300.95150
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines39,7600.95230
Physical therapist assistants41,8400.95110
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks26,1500.95330
Vocational education teachers, secondary school47,9900.94150
Librarians47,6600.94110
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping32,0400.94110

Highest Paying Jobs in Huntington, West Virginia Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons205,27090
Family and general practitioners192,750130
Physicians and surgeons, all other170,270340
Dentists, general136,97070
Chief executives119,240280
Pharmacists111,280380
Engineering managers93,20040
Veterinarians92,17030
Chemical engineers85,780 
Financial managers83,580220
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents81,080130
Computer and information systems managers78,99060
Marketing managers78,58030
Industrial production managers78,000130
Civil engineers76,670160
Electrical engineers76,16070
Physician assistants76,15090
Physical therapists74,950160
Medical and health services managers74,670260
Engineers, all other74,65030
General and operations managers74,6201,220
Lawyers74,290180
Personal financial advisors74,22060
Construction managers74,19080
Biological science teachers, postsecondary69,86050
Sales engineers69,42050
Mechanical engineers69,37090
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers67,860180
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers67,27050
Occupational therapists66,25060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products66,000220
Human resources managers, all other65,02030
Chiropractors64,76030
Administrative services managers64,080100
Computer specialists, all other63,79060
Nuclear medicine technologists63,42050
Financial analysts62,530 
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels62,09080
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school61,900280
Sales managers61,46080
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates60,03040
Industrial engineers59,47080
Postmasters and mail superintendents58,60040
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary57,19060
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers57,170620
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,850410
Registered nurses56,6103,790
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers56,480 
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators55,870170
Computer software engineers, systems software54,88040

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