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Morgantown Employment

Employment and Industries in the Morgantown, West Virginia Area

Morgantown, West Virginia is a prominent regional commercial center. Morgantown is home to West Virginia University. The school has a significant impact on the local economy. The large healthcare industry and the region's high tech corridor are integral parts of the economy. Significant manufacturing industries in Morgantown are pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and glass and glassware.

In Morgantown the top employment sectors are educational services, accommodation and food services, healthcare; professional, scientific and technical services; and construction. Management, professional and related occupations (38% of the workforce). Sales and office occupations (23% of the jobs).

Accolades for Morgantown, West Virginia: Named the #1 small city in the country by bizjournals.com. Forbes named Morgantown as one of the best small metro areas for business and careers. The city was named as one of the top smart places to live by Kiplinger's.

Facts about Morgantown, West Virginia: Average earnings in 2009: $29,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 92.2 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population which has achieved a bachelor's degree or higher: 48%.

The largest employers in Morgantown and the surrounding area:

  • West Virginia University
  • West Virginia University Hospitals
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc
  • Monongalia County Board of Education
  • University Health Associates
  • Monongalia General Hospital
  • Teletech Customer Care Management (WV), Inc
  • Walmart
  • Gabriel Brothers Inc
  • Mulberry Street Management Services Inc
  • The Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service
  • West Virginia Rehabilitation Hospital Inc
  • Synovate, Inc
  • March-Westin Company, Inc
  • Lowe's Home Centers, Inc
  • The Kroger Co

Businesses in Morgantown can collaborate with useful organizations such as:

The Dominion Post is a good resource regarding local business and industry news.

Most Popular Jobs in Morgantown, West Virginia Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Social and human service assistants31017,690$14,360 - 23,19034%58%
2Accountants and auditors31053,200$27,330 - 90,83018%79%
3Child, family, and school social workers30030,570$22,040 - 40,86019%77%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products27054,140$27,420 - 80,8308%51%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education23041,920$31,390 - 51,84014%95%
6Civil engineers23057,940$40,060 - 80,99018%87%
7Chief executives220114,380$24,160 - 2%65%
8Medical and clinical laboratory technicians21036,190$21,810 - 52,26015%51%
9Lawyers18086,260$54,530 - 125,64011%99%
10Training and development specialists14035,530$19,350 - 60,73018%56%
11Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other14050,580$27,930 - 81,49017%56%
12Managers, all other14078,860$36,130 - 127,6107%55%
13Medical and health services managers14069,380$31,850 - 120,36016%57%
14Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education13041,480$31,470 - 52,06011%95%
15Pharmacists13099,200$60,690 - 132,24022%97%
16Financial managers11072,270$35,890 - 131,84013%60%
17Physical therapists9080,130$43,740 - 108,01027%89%
18Educational, vocational, and school counselors9036,290$22,440 - 51,29013%73%
19Medical and clinical laboratory technologists8049,480$27,820 - 66,35012%51%
20Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation8042,840$25,780 - 65,5905%58%
21Biological scientists, all other8061,270$52,580 - 75,2904%95%
22Computer programmers8051,590$28,590 - 75,8000%73%
23Occupational health and safety specialists8068,140$46,360 - 94,4808%72%
24Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8054,570$34,660 - 79,7708%78%
25Medical and public health social workers8042,460$29,020 - 61,47024%77%
26Public relations specialists8040,580$26,420 - 67,44018%81%
27Physician assistants8069,610$55,660 - 84,05027%67%
28Social and community service managers6042,950$29,560 - 60,28025%72%
29Network systems and data communications analysts6042,910$26,440 - 64,69053%57%
30Social scientists and related workers, all other6060,770$38,550 - 79,5105%90%
31Speech-language pathologists6047,000$32,010 - 66,72011%98%
32Network and computer systems administrators6053,710$33,920 - 83,42027%50%
33Sales and related workers, all other6036,210$16,890 - 72,89014%62%
34Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5038,770$26,490 - 55,09018%56%
35Librarians50 $ - 4%85%
36Engineering managers50118,190$85,220 - 162,5107%84%
37Human resources managers, all other5078,570$51,150 - 108,81011%58%
38Computer and information systems managers5095,750$55,750 - 146,54016%73%
39Computer software engineers, applications5072,330$41,650 - 114,15045%85%
40Occupational therapists4066,400$42,330 - 100,81023%90%
41Database administrators4055,600$27,870 - 84,29029%72%
42Graphic designers4035,690$22,700 - 51,78010%55%
43Health educators4042,000$25,640 - 69,01026%58%
44Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4053,930$33,210 - 91,35025%93%
45Computer hardware engineers4070,320$53,000 - 87,3605%70%
46Sales managers40134,130$31,390 - 10%69%
47Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4043,310$25,610 - 58,93016%99%
48Instructional coordinators3046,140$19,600 - 66,42023%79%
49Education, training, and library workers, all other3026,060$21,840 - 32,54011%79%
50Mental health counselors3028,890$17,760 - 44,71030%73%
51Natural sciences managers30101,530$66,890 - 140,28011%93%
52Budget analysts3057,030$33,700 - 80,2907%78%
53Management analysts3068,660$43,360 - 95,58022%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,15021,220$14,330 - 32,94012%25%
2Office clerks, general1,82024,870$15,200 - 36,05013%19%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,51015,340$14,040 - 16,61018%5%
4Cashiers1,45016,290$14,070 - 19,380-2%10%
5Waiters and waitresses1,31017,490$14,160 - 24,36011%14%
6Maintenance and repair workers, general1,04032,440$16,470 - 51,08010%6%
7Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,00020,780$16,220 - 26,14018%7%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand89021,910$14,690 - 33,9302%5%
9Stock clerks and order fillers83021,060$14,690 - 30,610-7%8%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer71032,310$21,590 - 41,74010%4%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks69029,640$17,780 - 45,30013%16%
12Construction laborers67027,210$18,990 - 44,93011%5%
13Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners66021,140$14,750 - 32,34015%4%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive61026,200$16,350 - 40,5801%18%
15Carpenters56029,660$14,590 - 52,99010%6%
16Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses53031,680$26,590 - 39,47014%7%
17General and operations managers47071,390$35,600 - 125,3902%48%
18First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers46043,350$23,270 - 66,0906%29%
19Maids and housekeeping cleaners45017,670$14,220 - 24,70013%5%
20Cooks, restaurant45019,060$15,430 - 24,00012%5%
21First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers44022,400$14,980 - 34,45011%14%
22First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers43029,920$17,630 - 47,3604%25%
23Food preparation workers43018,880$14,490 - 26,60015%7%
24Bus drivers, school41021,840$17,460 - 26,2209%4%
25Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators38035,470$21,490 - 52,8808%3%
26Bartenders36018,530$14,080 - 29,34011%17%
27Security guards35022,350$14,830 - 32,30017%13%
28Personal and home care aides34016,890$14,330 - 19,71051%10%
29Tellers33020,450$16,060 - 26,11014%16%
30Correctional officers and jailers32045,390$34,010 - 59,53017%11%
31Truck drivers, light or delivery services31021,230$14,800 - 29,9408%4%
32Customer service representatives29025,090$14,840 - 37,72025%22%
33Electricians29040,340$26,680 - 60,8207%7%
34Helpers--production workers29030,370$15,310 - 47,1300%4%
35Receptionists and information clerks29019,230$14,730 - 25,68017%13%
36Medical assistants25022,410$17,120 - 29,77035%10%
37Home health aides25016,330$14,140 - 19,22049%7%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics22027,950$16,840 - 41,99014%4%
39Machinists22032,340$21,740 - 40,210-2%3%
40Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop22015,910$14,140 - 18,45010%8%
41Cooks, institution and cafeteria21020,300$16,070 - 25,36011%5%
42First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers21054,290$33,170 - 79,7207%13%
43Billing and posting clerks and machine operators21026,120$18,940 - 35,9404%15%
44Business operations specialists, all other21061,600$30,230 - 87,63021%49%
45Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21021,880$14,780 - 33,83012%6%
46Landscaping and groundskeeping workers21018,970$14,310 - 26,64018%6%
47Teacher assistants20021,530$15,710 - 27,35010%18%
48Computer support specialists20040,300$22,660 - 56,41013%43%
49Driver/sales workers20024,150$14,270 - 47,350-4%4%
50Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop19016,450$14,320 - 19,44010%17%
51Counter and rental clerks19018,490$14,120 - 25,71023%16%
52Pharmacy technicians19026,580$17,150 - 38,15032%16%
53Dishwashers18016,390$14,210 - 19,95010%3%
54Physicians and surgeons, all other180160,660$92,180 - 0%0%
55Radiologic technologists and technicians17043,400$30,250 - 60,60015%25%
56Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators17031,040$18,750 - 51,24014%8%
57Police and sheriff's patrol officers16034,380$22,130 - 49,30011%33%
58Preschool teachers, except special education16027,540$18,770 - 38,40026%43%
59Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers16035,700$17,610 - 48,580-6%14%
60Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16016,700$14,130 - 21,67012%6%
61Child care workers16015,630$14,100 - 18,45018%15%
62First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers15059,020$41,380 - 81,850-4%15%
63Packers and packagers, hand150 -11%3%
64Production, planning, and expediting clerks14034,400$22,170 - 50,9204%30%
65Postal service mail carriers140 1%11%
66First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers14063,660$40,990 - 86,0509%10%
67Dental assistants13023,770$17,180 - 31,27029%9%
68Amusement and recreation attendants13019,540$14,490 - 25,90024%22%
69Insurance sales agents12039,350$23,460 - 65,24013%45%
70Laundry and dry-cleaning workers12021,210$14,890 - 30,82010%5%
71Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks12033,330$16,380 - 50,3804%6%
72Data entry keyers12026,200$16,680 - 38,400-4%18%
73Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers12029,160$20,650 - 43,8105%2%
74Chemical technicians12041,520$26,460 - 56,2906%37%
75Computer operators12025,410$16,210 - 37,440-24%27%
76Medical transcriptionists11031,390$21,180 - 43,24014%10%
77Automotive body and related repairers11029,560$18,130 - 39,94012%3%
78Legal secretaries10031,450$22,230 - 40,32012%18%
79Sales representatives, services, all other10048,610$25,090 - 102,05028%48%
80Cleaners of vehicles and equipment10018,840$14,240 - 24,70014%3%
81Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers10035,490$23,710 - 48,3409%3%
82Electrical and electronic engineering technicians9051,580$30,630 - 79,2404%18%
83Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists9026,170$16,020 - 34,14012%3%
84Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products9047,420$23,400 - 74,6300%42%
85Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks9017,090$14,490 - 20,09017%14%
86Parts salespersons9020,440$14,230 - 30,620-1%6%
87Food service managers9036,730$27,730 - 48,7905%24%
88Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters9037,550$19,520 - 64,31011%4%
89Family and general practitioners80151,560$94,270 - 0%0%
90Administrative services managers8056,510$30,840 - 87,01012%40%
91Team assemblers7036,060$24,240 - 46,6100%5%
92First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators7044,530$27,960 - 64,87010%17%
93Loan officers7067,160$38,160 - 99,77012%49%
94Dental hygienists6052,070$36,710 - 77,98030%33%
95Bakers6020,570$15,450 - 28,02010%8%
96Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service6023,180$14,360 - 32,010-11%9%
97Nonfarm animal caretakers6015,950$14,130 - 19,79018%16%
98Medical equipment repairers6037,070$21,680 - 58,06022%15%
99Logisticians6047,590$28,890 - 66,09017%43%
100First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers5044,490$22,450 - 65,04013%11%
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Jobs More Common Near Morgantown Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Chemical technicians41,5201206.5
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators31,0401706.3
Correctional officers and jailers45,3903205.4
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians36,1902104.7
Medical transcriptionists31,3901104.7
Child, family, and school social workers30,5703003.8
Computer operators25,4101203.8
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators35,4703803.6
Bus drivers, school21,8404103.4
Social and human service assistants17,6903103.3
Civil engineers57,9402302.8
Radiologic technologists and technicians43,4001702.7
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,4401,0402.7
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses31,6805302.6
Chief executives114,3802202.5
Automotive body and related repairers29,5601102.5
Personal and home care aides16,8903402.5
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants20,7801,0002.4
Bartenders18,5303602.4
Physicians and surgeons, all other160,6601802.2
Construction laborers27,2106702.2
Helpers--production workers30,3702902.2
Cooks, institution and cafeteria20,3002102.2
Training and development specialists35,5301402.2
Carpenters29,6605602.1
Office clerks, general24,8701,8202.1
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other50,5801402.1
Pharmacy technicians26,5801902
Tellers20,4503301.9
Machinists32,3402201.9
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21,8802101.9
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,2101201.9
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,3401,5101.9
Amusement and recreation attendants19,5401301.8
Driver/sales workers24,1502001.8
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers22,4004401.8
Waiters and waitresses17,4901,3101.8
Medical and health services managers69,3801401.8
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,4501901.7
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,6704501.7
Medical assistants22,4102501.7
Production, planning, and expediting clerks34,4001401.7
Food preparation workers18,8804301.7
Cooks, restaurant19,0604501.7
Pharmacists99,2001301.6
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers54,2902101.6
Retail salespersons21,2202,1501.6
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer32,3107101.5
Electricians40,3402901.5
Stock clerks and order fillers21,0608301.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Helpers--production workers30,3701.29290
Correctional officers and jailers45,3901.2320
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33,3301.17120
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers59,0201.12150
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63,6601.1140
Preschool teachers, except special education27,5401.08160
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,2101.07120
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers35,7001.07160
Amusement and recreation attendants19,5401.06130
Business operations specialists, all other61,6001.05210
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians36,1901.02210
Data entry keyers26,2001.01120
Chemical technicians41,5200.99120
Food preparation workers18,8800.98430
Office clerks, general24,8700.981,820
Medical transcriptionists31,3900.97110
Teacher assistants21,5300.97200
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,3500.96460
Computer support specialists40,3000.96200
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,7000.96160
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products54,1400.96270
Bartenders18,5300.95360
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers54,2900.95210
Managers, all other78,8600.95140
Dishwashers16,3900.95180
Pharmacy technicians26,5800.95190
Pharmacists99,2000.95130
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,4400.941,040
Waiters and waitresses17,4900.931,310
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other50,5800.93140
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,4500.93190
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks29,6400.93690
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,6700.92450
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners21,1400.92660
Stock clerks and order fillers21,0600.92830
Driver/sales workers24,1500.92200
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand21,9100.91890
Physicians and surgeons, all other160,6600.9180
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,2000.9610
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop15,9100.89220
Accountants and auditors53,2000.89310
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,3400.891,510
Security guards22,3500.89350
Cashiers16,2900.881,450
Cooks, restaurant19,0600.88450
Machinists32,3400.88220
Construction laborers27,2100.88670
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21,8800.87210
Retail salespersons21,2200.872,150
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants20,7800.871,000

Highest Paying Jobs in Morgantown, West Virginia Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists187,020 
Physicians and surgeons, all other160,660180
Family and general practitioners151,56080
Sales managers134,13040
Psychiatrists125,950 
Engineering managers118,19050
Chief executives114,380220
Natural sciences managers101,53030
Pharmacists99,200130
Computer and information systems managers95,75050
Lawyers86,260180
Physical therapists80,13090
Managers, all other78,860140
Human resources managers, all other78,57050
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products73,03030
Computer software engineers, applications72,33050
Financial managers72,270110
General and operations managers71,390470
Computer hardware engineers70,32040
Physician assistants69,61080
Medical and health services managers69,380140
Management analysts68,66030
Occupational health and safety specialists68,14080
Loan officers67,16070
Occupational therapists66,40040
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63,660140
Business operations specialists, all other61,600210
Biological scientists, all other61,27080
Social scientists and related workers, all other60,77060
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers59,91050
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers59,020150
Civil engineers57,940230
Budget analysts57,03030
Administrative services managers56,51080
Database administrators55,60040
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school54,57080
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers54,290210
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products54,140270
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health53,93040
Network and computer systems administrators53,71060
Accountants and auditors53,200310
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products52,770 
Dental hygienists52,07060
Crane and tower operators51,730 
Computer programmers51,59080
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians51,58090
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other50,580140
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists49,48080
Construction and building inspectors48,830 
Sales representatives, services, all other48,610100

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