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West Virginia Earnings
West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages
Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$50,680 or $24.36/hr
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$34,970 or $16.81/hr
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$72,380 or $34.80/hr
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West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages
Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$38,480 or $18.50/hr
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$22,840 or $10.98/hr
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$44,720 or $21.50/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Decreasing Growth rate is estimated to be -2%
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Job Openings
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17 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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185 were employed in this occupation
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National Earnings
Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.
Where do these numbers come from?
National Employment and Outlook
Outlook
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stable
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
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Employment
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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 17,400 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Improvements in electrical and electronic equipment design, as well as the increased use of disposable tool parts, are expected to moderate employment growth.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (41.4%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (38.5%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (19%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (19%)
- Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance (NAICS811300) (16.9%)
- Self-employed workers (6.7%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (6.5%)
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (6.4%)
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