Fastest-growing jobs in West Virginia

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.7% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,780
--- Employment in 2023: 7,360
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,080

#50. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.3% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,540
--- Employment in 2023: 4,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,790

#49. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.2% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,640
--- Employment in 2023: 1,530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,120

#48. Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.3% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,950
--- Employment in 2023: 2,750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,300

#47. Human Resources Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.5% (1,120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 16,070
--- Employment in 2023: 14,950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $80,490

#46. General and Operations Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.7% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,980

#45. Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.7% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,370
--- Employment in 2023: 2,200
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,220

#44. Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.0% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,760
--- Employment in 2023: 1,630
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,660

#43. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.5% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,530
--- Employment in 2023: 1,410
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,040

#42. Compliance Officers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.6% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,140
--- Employment in 2023: 1,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $101,920

#41. Sales Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.2% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,300
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,050

#40. Computer Systems Analysts
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.4% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,480
--- Employment in 2023: 3,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,800

#39. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.5% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,510
--- Employment in 2023: 4,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,860

#38. Medical Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.6% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,280
--- Employment in 2023: 2,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,000

#37. Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.9% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,310
--- Employment in 2023: 4,830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,520

#36. Accountants and Auditors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.9% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,330
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $101,210

#35. Physical Therapists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.5% (1,100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,560
--- Employment in 2023: 10,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,040

#34. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.0% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,450
--- Employment in 2023: 4,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,320

#33. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.6% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,510
--- Employment in 2023: 2,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,740

#32. Billing and Posting Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.0% (780 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,280
--- Employment in 2023: 6,500
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $24,960

#31. Fast Food and Counter Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.4% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,810
--- Employment in 2023: 1,610
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,780

#30. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.6% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,010
--- Employment in 2023: 3,560
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,850

#29. Electricians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.0% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,220
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,400

#28. Residential Advisors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.4% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,500
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $23,870

#27. Childcare Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.6% (1,130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,940
--- Employment in 2023: 6,810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,010

#26. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.6% (910 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,810
--- Employment in 2023: 4,900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $27,710

#25. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.6% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,120
--- Employment in 2023: 2,630
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $126,250

#24. Managers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.9% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,830

#23. Phlebotomists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.5% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,120
--- Employment in 2023: 2,610
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,030

#22. Bartenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.1% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,970
--- Employment in 2023: 1,640
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,710

#21. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.6% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,280
--- Employment in 2023: 1,890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $103,550

#20. Software Developers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.9% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,040
--- Employment in 2023: 860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,970

#19. Roof Bolters, Mining
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.1% (980 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,410
--- Employment in 2023: 4,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,210

#18. Business Operations Specialists, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.6% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,300
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,550

#17. Loan Officers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.6% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,280
--- Employment in 2023: 1,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $121,640

#16. Nurse Practitioners
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.8% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,050
--- Employment in 2023: 1,670
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,950

#15. Project Management Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.9% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,340
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,370

#14. Respiratory Therapists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.8% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,560
--- Employment in 2023: 1,260
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $88,200

#13. Civil Engineers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.1% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,700
--- Employment in 2023: 1,370
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,290

#12. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.8% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,610
--- Employment in 2023: 1,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,130

#11. Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.2% (1,090 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,100
--- Employment in 2023: 4,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,220

#10. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.7% (1,490 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,680
--- Employment in 2023: 5,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $55,550

#9. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.2% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,530
--- Employment in 2023: 1,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,980

#8. Machinists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.8% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,860
--- Employment in 2023: 1,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,630

#7. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +42.3% (990 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,330
--- Employment in 2023: 2,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,080

#6. Bus Drivers, School
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +48.0% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,110
--- Employment in 2023: 750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,800

#5. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +57.9% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $21,180

#4. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +68.9% (710 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,740
--- Employment in 2023: 1,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,240

#3. Production Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +89.8% (790 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,670
--- Employment in 2023: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,050

#2. Recreation Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +175.5% (860 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,350
--- Employment in 2023: 490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,960

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Tree Trimmers and Pruners
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