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Careers in Beckley, WV

Part of West Virginia.

Beckley, WV’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.369, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 43,199 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$281,110
  2. 2Dentists, General$199,360
  3. 3Industrial Production Managers$134,150
  4. 4Pharmacists$133,250
  5. 5Physician Assistants$131,750

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,550 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons1,410 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses1,320 employed
  4. 4Cashiers1,230 employed
  5. 5Cooks, Fast Food1,170 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Roof Bolters, Mining313.48× national avg
  2. 2Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining121.10× national avg
  3. 3Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers80.38× national avg
  4. 4Extraction Workers, All Other45.19× national avg
  5. 5Continuous Mining Machine Operators32.05× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$318,109
  2. 2Dentists, General$225,599
  3. 3Industrial Production Managers$151,807
  4. 4Pharmacists$150,788
  5. 5Physician Assistants$149,091

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see West Virginia state page.