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Best Paying Entry-Level Jobs in West Virginia

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Best Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree in West Virginia

Starting your career without a college degree doesn't mean limiting your earning potential. West Virginia offers numerous entry-level opportunities that provide competitive salaries, career growth potential, and on-the-job training. The occupations listed below are ideal for new graduates, career changers, and those entering the workforce for the first time.

Career Growth Potential

These roles often provide opportunities for advancement through experience, certifications, and specialized training. Many employers offer on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs, or tuition assistance for further education if you choose to pursue additional qualifications later.

How to Get Started

To get started, research the specific requirements for your target occupation, including any necessary licenses, certifications, or training programs. Many of these roles offer immediate employment opportunities with competitive starting salaries.

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Great starting positions for new graduates and career changers, with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Entry-Level Jobs in West Virginia


Anthropologists and Archeologists SOC: 19-3091	$64,770	$64,770	$31	50
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011 No Degree	$64,600	$64,600	$31	350
Public Relations Specialists SOC: 27-3031	$64,450	$64,450	$31	350
Fish and Game Wardens SOC: 33-3031	$64,450	$64,450	$31	110
Medical Dosimetrists SOC: 29-2036	$64,380	$64,380	$31	60
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists SOC: 13-1141	$64,080	$64,080	$31	580
First Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers SOC: 33-1011 No Degree	$63,990	$63,990	$31	230
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers SOC: 49-9094 No Degree	$63,930	$63,930	$31	50
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Producers and Directors SOC: 27-2012	$63,710	$63,710	$31	230
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers SOC: 11-9141 No Degree	$63,690	$63,690	$31	1,130
Occupational Therapy Assistants SOC: 31-2011	$63,680	$63,680	$31	340
Paralegals and Legal Assistants SOC: 23-2011	$63,590	$63,590	$31	1,660
Foresters SOC: 19-1032	$63,560	$63,560	$31	100
Healthcare Social Workers SOC: 21-1022	$63,470	$63,470	$31	1,100
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors SOC: 25-3011	$63,300	$63,300	$30	250
Social Science Research Assistants SOC: 19-4061	$63,270	$63,270	$30	550
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents SOC: 41-3031	$63,110	$63,110	$30	930
Transportation Security Screeners SOC: 33-9093 No Degree	$62,860	$62,860	$30	90
Forensic Science Technicians SOC: 19-4092	$62,840	$62,840	$30	110
Farm and Home Management Educators SOC: 25-9021	$62,700	$62,700	$30	50
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining SOC: 47-5022 No Degree	$62,500	$62,500	$30	650
Editors SOC: 27-3041	$62,040	$62,040	$30	260
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks SOC: 43-5061 No Degree	$61,970	$61,970	$30	750
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians SOC: 29-2010	$61,890	$61,890	$30	1,800
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Physical Therapist Assistants SOC: 31-2021	$61,560	$61,560	$30	980
Real Estate Sales Agents SOC: 41-9022 No Degree	$61,300	$61,300	$29	370
Sheet Metal Workers SOC: 47-2211 No Degree	$61,250	$61,250	$29	540
Chemical Technicians SOC: 19-4031	$61,190	$61,190	$29	230
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars SOC: 29-9021	$60,720	$60,720	$29	100
Marriage and Family Therapists SOC: 21-1013	$60,720	$60,720	$29	90
Conveyor Operators and Tenders SOC: 53-7011 No Degree	$60,510	$60,510	$29	580
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$60,250	$60,250	$29	410
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Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$60,170	$60,170	$29	1,850
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3026	$60,160	$60,160	$29	140
Surgical Assistants SOC: 29-9093	$60,120	$60,120	$29	280
Judicial Law Clerks SOC: 23-1012	$59,970	$59,970	$29	260
Maintenance Workers, Machinery SOC: 49-9043 No Degree	$59,880	$59,880	$29	790
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5013 No Degree	$59,870	$59,870	$29	580
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners SOC: 27-3092	$59,610	$59,610	$29	90
Insurance Sales Agents SOC: 41-3021 No Degree	$59,560	$59,560	$29	1,430
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Computer User Support Specialists SOC: 15-1232	$59,280	$59,280	$29	2,250
Special Effects Artists and Animators SOC: 27-1014	$59,180	$59,180	$28	40
Recreational Therapists SOC: 29-1125	$59,120	$59,120	$28	130
Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$58,850	$58,850	$28	890
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC: 47-2152 No Degree	$58,780	$58,780	$28	1,830
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education SOC: 25-2012	$58,600	$58,600	$28	730
Career/technical Education Teachers, Secondary School SOC: 25-2032	$58,540	$58,540	$28	1,000
Meter Readers, Utilities SOC: 43-5041 No Degree	$58,430	$58,430	$28	280
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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC: 13-1161	$58,360	$58,360	$28	1,650
First Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1047 No Degree	$58,290	$58,290	$28	2,670

About Entry-Level Careers

Entry-level positions provide excellent opportunities to start your career and build valuable experience. These roles typically offer growth potential and advancement paths through:

Mentorship and professional development programs
Skills training and certification opportunities
Performance-based advancement
Cross-departmental exposure and experience
Leadership development pathways

The jobs shown above represent excellent starting positions with salary ranges typically between $35,000 and $65,000, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.