Average Worker Wage in W.Va. in 2013 Increases to $40,000

A new study by WorkForce West Virginia shows the average annual wage for West Virginia workers rose more than $475 in 2013.

According to the study, workers in West Virginia earned an average of $40,199 in 2013.

The average annual wage in the state rose by $478, an increase of 1.2 percent from 2012.

Average annual employment decreased to 703,717 from 710,734, a loss of 7,017, or just slightly less than 1.0 percent.

Boone County continued to report the highest average annual wage at $50,670, followed by Marshall $50,352, Mingo $47,600, McDowell $46,256, Wyoming $45,160, Putnam $45,049, Pleasants $44,347, Lewis $44,225, Monongalia $44,010, and Harrison $43,036.

Counties with an annual average wage below $30,000 included Wetzel $29,934, Hampshire $29,574, Hardy $29,487, Summers $28,696, Pocahontas $28,199, Tucker $26,516, and Wirt $25,899.