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CALHOUN RANKS 38TH IN WV EARNED INCOME |
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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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