| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Charleston, West Virginia | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $0 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $62,357 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $51,198 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $62,315 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $70,329 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $22,333 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $73,214 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $66,078 | $62,996 |
| Information | $38,700 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $59,118 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $32,143 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,955 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $20,375 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $46,094 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $60,670 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $30,278 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $20,268 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $41,071 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $60,078 | $51,719 |