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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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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$55,690 or $26.77/hr
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$24,550 or $11.81/hr
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$83,360 or $40.08/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$56,390 or $27.11/hr
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$37,290 or $17.93/hr
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$86,390 or $41.53/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 8%
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Job Openings
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10 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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100 were employed in this occupation
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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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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 33,700 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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The amount of new home building and retrofitting of existing insulation will continue to be linked to the employment of floor, ceiling, and wall insulation workers over the projections decade.
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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) (86.1%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (80.3%)
- Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (65%)
- Drywall and insulation contractors (NAICS238310) (62.5%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (13%)
- Self-employed workers (8.4%)
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