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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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$95,390 or $45.86/hr
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$60,360 or $29.02/hr
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$142,790 or $68.65/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$104,070 or $50.03/hr
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$56,630 or $27.23/hr
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$143,920 or $69.19/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$165,100 or $79.38/hr
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$148,100 or $71.20/hr
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$177,900 or $85.53/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$101,610 or $48.85/hr
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$36,650 or $17.62/hr
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$180,870 or $86.96/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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$84,980 or $40.86/hr
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$60,360 or $29.02/hr
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$132,290 or $63.60/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$83,290 or $40.04/hr
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$60,360 or $29.02/hr
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$132,290 or $63.60/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 2%
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Job Openings
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13 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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281 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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55
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15%
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1
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3
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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50
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2%
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2
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2
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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31
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10%
|
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2
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2
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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53
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9%
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2
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2
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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35
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9%
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2
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2
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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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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -1%.
(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 28,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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These workers play an essential role in the legal system, and their services will continue to be needed into the future. However, budgetary constraints in federal, state, and local governments may limit the ability of these governments to fill vacant judge and hearing officer positions or authorize new ones. If there are governmental budget concerns, this could limit the employment growth opportunities of administrative law judges working for local, state, and federal government agencies, despite the continued need for these workers to settle disputes.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (57.8%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (42.2%)
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