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The average West Virginia worker earned $30,383 in 2004, according to statistics released by the West Virginia Bureau of Employment Programs.
Calhoun County workers averaged $25,409, ranking 38 in the 55 counties. Most Calhoun residents earned their living out-of-county.
A synopsis of wages shows federal government health services paid the highest average annual wage among the states major industry sectors with an average of $65,598 followed by utilities with an average of $62,823.
Mining is third highest at $54,505. Management services at $49,994 and manufacturing at $42,775 complete the top five highest-paying sectors.
Boone County continues to earn the highest average annual wage at $40,560 followed by Pleasants at $39,319.
Tucker County had the lowest average annual wage of $20,627 followed by Wirt at $20,929.
Still, West Virginia ranks near the bottom in USA with income.
INCOMES BY COUNTY
1 Boone $40,560;
2 Pleasants 39,319;
3 Marshall 37,877;
4 Putnam 35,237;
5 Tyler 34,750;
6 Kanawha 33,926;
7 Brooke 33,092;
8 Wayne 32,336;
9 Berkeley 32,175;
10 Mingo 32,158;
11 Harrison 31,635;
12 Mason 31,543;
13 Monongalia 31,271;
14 Wood 30,579;
15 Clay 30,375;
16 Jackson 30,301;
17 Hancock 30,051;
18 Marion 29,777;
19 Logan 29,534;
20 Cabell 29,402;
21 Raleigh 29,368;
22 Grant 28,919;
23 Wyoming 28,679;
24 Ohio 28,188;
25 McDowell 28,133;
26 Mineral 27,610;
27 Monroe 27,546;
28 Jefferson 27,065;
29 Gilmer 27,056;
30 Upshur 26,855;
31 Mercer 26,750;
32 Webster 26,521;
33 Ritchie 26,265;
34 Greenbrier 26,211;
35 Fayette 26,031;
36 Lewis 25,611;
37 Preston 25,433;
38 Calhoun 25,409;
39 Nicholas 25,166;
40 Hardy 25,149;
41 Randolph 24,786;
42 Braxton 24,530;
43 Morgan 24,200;
44 Pendleton 24,135;
45 Roane 24,103;
46 Taylor 24,091;
47 Lincoln 23,745;
48 Doddridge 23,606;
49 Hampshire 23,419;
50 Pocahontas 23,396;
51 Barbour 23,096;
52 Wetzel 21,772;
53 Summers 21,047;
54 Wirt 20,929;
55 Tucker 20,627
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