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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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Charleston MSA
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$40,670 or $19.55/hr
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$27,060 or $13.01/hr
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$55,450 or $26.66/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$42,020 or $20.20/hr
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$30,170 or $14.50/hr
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$62,430 or $30.01/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$42,920 or $20.64/hr
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$29,410 or $14.14/hr
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$55,660 or $26.76/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$39,060 or $18.78/hr
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$28,200 or $13.56/hr
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$55,810 or $26.83/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$38,990 or $18.74/hr
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$26,480 or $12.73/hr
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$54,170 or $26.04/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$53,910 or $25.92/hr
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$35,960 or $17.29/hr
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$72,550 or $34.88/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$50,890 or $24.47/hr
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$29,870 or $14.36/hr
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$71,240 or $34.25/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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$34,620 or $16.64/hr
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$21,970 or $10.56/hr
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$49,150 or $23.63/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$36,690 or $17.64/hr
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$25,770 or $12.39/hr
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$53,990 or $25.96/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 19%
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Job Openings
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38 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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366 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
Region
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Employment
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Projected Growth Rate
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Annual Openings (growth)
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Annual Openings (replacement)
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Annual Openings
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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87
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10%
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1
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7
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8
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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41
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5%
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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36
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14%
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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104
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8%
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1
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8
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9
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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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 74,800 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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The growth in the older population is anticipated to lead to greater demand for eye care services. Because people usually have eye problems more frequently as they age, the need for opticians is likely to grow with the increase in the number of older people.
Increasing rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes also may increase demand for opticianry services because some chronic diseases cause vision problems. Additional opticians will be needed to fill prescriptions for corrective eyewear for individuals with conditions that damage their eyesight.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (55.2%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (54.9%)
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (43.1%)
- Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (40.4%)
- Offices of optometrists (NAICS621320) (40.4%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (12.6%)
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