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The job market in Jefferson, WV County is booming, with an estimated job growth of 35.04%, well above the US average of 30.54%. The county's unemployment rate is also much lower than the national average of 4.1%, standing at just 2.7%. This means that there are plenty of jobs available to those living in or around Jefferson, WV County, providing a great opportunity for residents to find gainful employment and contribute to their local economy.

The unemployment rate in Jefferson County is 3.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Jefferson County has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.7% over the past year.
- The average salary in Jefferson County is $86,711.
- The median home cost in Jefferson County is $320,700

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Jefferson? Computer, Math ($106,351)
- Worst paying jobs? Food Prep, Serving ($13,964)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Public Administration ($96,500)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($4,527)
- Average Income of Residents in Jefferson ($38,946) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Jefferson (3.8) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Jefferson, West Virginia that match your qualifications.

     JobsJefferson, West VirginiaUnited States
  $38,946$37,638
  $86,711$69,021
  3.86
  -4.6%-6.2%
  35.5%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationJefferson, West VirginiaUnited States
  Management$69,747$77,236
  Business, Financial$73,468$68,299
  Computer, Math$106,351$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$80,250$86,023
  Sciences$74,241$66,034
  Social Service$36,613$44,925
  Legal$68,275$88,013
  Education$46,157$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$53,875$43,591
  Health Practitioners$71,150$75,327
  Health Technicians$29,361$41,524
  Healthcare Support$31,983$25,441
  Fire Fighters$56,111$35,516
  Law Enforcement$96,853$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$13,964$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$22,467$23,378
  Personal Care$20,023$15,351
  Sales, Related$32,552$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$35,657$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$28,636$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$53,376$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$56,914$48,436
  Production$45,111$38,103
  Transportation$30,455$39,572
  Material Moving$22,327$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryJefferson, West VirginiaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$4,527$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$75,972$74,432
  Construction$53,990$44,287
  Manufacturing$56,640$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$50,366$51,301
  Retail Trade$32,815$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$36,050$43,256
  Utilities$67,218$77,546
  Information$91,071$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$75,565$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$34,960$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$78,993$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$54,306$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$41,495$30,687
  Educational Services$38,396$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$48,893$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$30,262$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$13,092$18,154
  Other Services$27,043$29,481
  Public Administration$96,500$61,644
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