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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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$54,580 or $26.24/hr
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$33,980 or $16.34/hr
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$75,100 or $36.11/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$54,340 or $26.12/hr
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$31,250 or $15.02/hr
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$76,090 or $36.58/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$74,640 or $35.88/hr
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$42,340 or $20.36/hr
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$99,900 or $48.03/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$55,500 or $26.68/hr
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$39,040 or $18.77/hr
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$67,620 or $32.51/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$41,740 or $20.07/hr
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$29,900 or $14.38/hr
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$65,190 or $31.34/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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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$54,350 or $26.13/hr
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$37,450 or $18.00/hr
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$78,860 or $37.91/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 4%
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Job Openings
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23 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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211 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 +0%.
(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 45,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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As global shipping increases, more crane and tower operators will be needed at ports to load and unload large cargo ships. However, increasing automation at ports may moderate growth. Employment of crane and tower operators also will be driven by growth in the construction industry, which employs many of these workers.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (40.2%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (29.9%)
- Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (25%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (20.2%)
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (13.4%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (10.3%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (10.1%)
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS331000) (9.5%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (7.1%)
- Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing (NAICS331100) (7%)
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