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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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$27,460 or $13.20/hr
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$21,460 or $10.32/hr
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$35,370 or $17.01/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$29,480 or $14.17/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$34,590 or $16.63/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$30,670 or $14.75/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$37,110 or $17.84/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$26,930 or $12.95/hr
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$20,090 or $9.66/hr
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$36,470 or $17.54/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$29,970 or $14.41/hr
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$22,320 or $10.73/hr
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$35,670 or $17.15/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$33,130 or $15.93/hr
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$26,590 or $12.79/hr
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$43,290 or $20.81/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$27,010 or $12.99/hr
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$22,320 or $10.73/hr
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$32,010 or $15.39/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$29,480 or $14.17/hr
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$22,960 or $11.04/hr
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$35,410 or $17.03/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$31,030 or $14.92/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$39,870 or $19.17/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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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$28,920 or $13.91/hr
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$21,280 or $10.23/hr
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$35,400 or $17.02/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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51 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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351 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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 3
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56
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-2%
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8
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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 +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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A total of 1770 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 113,600 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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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
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (59.9%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (31.9%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (31.9%)
- Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (31.8%)
- Other automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811190) (27.8%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (NAICS441000) (21%)
- Automobile dealers (NAICS441100) (19%)
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