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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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$34,280 or $16.48/hr
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$22,480 or $10.81/hr
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$52,200 or $25.10/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$39,790 or $19.13/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$72,210 or $34.72/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$40,080 or $19.27/hr
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$25,040 or $12.04/hr
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$75,290 or $36.20/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$34,490 or $16.58/hr
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$21,750 or $10.46/hr
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$50,140 or $24.10/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$30,290 or $14.56/hr
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$21,600 or $10.39/hr
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$46,870 or $22.53/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$32,090 or $15.43/hr
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$21,170 or $10.18/hr
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$46,280 or $22.25/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$44,880 or $21.58/hr
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$28,880 or $13.88/hr
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$76,230 or $36.65/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$33,440 or $16.08/hr
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$22,540 or $10.84/hr
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$49,540 or $23.82/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$31,810 or $15.29/hr
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$21,080 or $10.13/hr
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$51,260 or $24.65/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$43,130 or $20.74/hr
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$23,710 or $11.40/hr
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$63,200 or $30.38/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$29,600 or $14.23/hr
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$21,750 or $10.46/hr
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$47,160 or $22.67/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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$33,610 or $16.16/hr
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$22,010 or $10.58/hr
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$50,330 or $24.20/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$32,470 or $15.61/hr
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$21,560 or $10.37/hr
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$47,360 or $22.77/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 10%
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Job Openings
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183 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,606 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 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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308
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23%
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7
|
34
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41
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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123
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21%
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3
|
14
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17
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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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310
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9%
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3
|
32
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35
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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122
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13%
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2
|
13
|
15
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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194
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10%
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2
|
20
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22
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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354
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14%
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5
|
37
|
42
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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154
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13%
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2
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17
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19
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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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increasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +15%.
(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 6310 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 483,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Early childhood education is important for a child's intellectual and social development. More preschool teachers should be needed to meet the demand for early childhood education.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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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) (65.8%)
- Social assistance (NAICS624000) (65.2%)
- Child day care services (NAICS624400) (62.3%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (17.8%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (15.9%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (12.4%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (12.4%)
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