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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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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$44,110 or $21.21/hr
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$37,240 or $17.91/hr
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$55,380 or $26.62/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$58,170 or $27.97/hr
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$26,080 or $12.54/hr
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$79,140 or $38.05/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$54,080 or $26.00/hr
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$39,820 or $19.14/hr
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$79,100 or $38.03/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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$43,300 or $20.82/hr
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$29,950 or $14.40/hr
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$54,080 or $26.00/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$46,170 or $22.20/hr
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$32,210 or $15.49/hr
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$54,080 or $26.00/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 5%
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Job Openings
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62 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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567 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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57
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7%
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6
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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57
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7%
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6
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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202
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13%
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2
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21
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23
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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 -3%.
(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 34,600 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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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) (70.1%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (42.9%)
- Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (34.8%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (22.5%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (21.4%)
- Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (11.8%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (10%)
- Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (8.1%)
- Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (6.2%)
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