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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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$38,700 or $18.60/hr
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$30,630 or $14.73/hr
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$45,080 or $21.68/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$48,010 or $23.08/hr
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$34,690 or $16.68/hr
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$68,290 or $32.83/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$35,980 or $17.30/hr
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$23,420 or $11.26/hr
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$56,590 or $27.21/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$35,850 or $17.24/hr
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$28,410 or $13.66/hr
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$44,710 or $21.49/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$63,960 or $30.75/hr
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$47,190 or $22.69/hr
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$84,200 or $40.48/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$44,310 or $21.30/hr
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$27,250 or $13.10/hr
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$60,650 or $29.16/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$40,590 or $19.51/hr
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$27,850 or $13.39/hr
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$58,660 or $28.20/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$48,690 or $23.41/hr
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$37,680 or $18.12/hr
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$60,760 or $29.21/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$39,500 or $18.99/hr
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$30,020 or $14.44/hr
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$46,680 or $22.44/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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$23,360 or $11.23/hr
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$20,020 or $9.62/hr
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$28,040 or $13.48/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$37,630 or $18.09/hr
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$19,720 or $9.48/hr
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$52,740 or $25.36/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 7%
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Job Openings
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69 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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813 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 1
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90
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8%
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7
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7
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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96
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11%
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1
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7
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8
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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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A total of 2800 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 326,100 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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Although improved building materials and building codes have resulted in a long-term decrease in fires and fire fatalities, firefighters will still be needed to respond to fires. Wildland firefighters will still be needed to combat active fires and manage the environment to reduce the impact of fires. Firefighters will also continue to respond to medical emergencies.
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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
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (87.5%)
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