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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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$51,330 or $24.68/hr
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$28,760 or $13.83/hr
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$75,140 or $36.13/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$41,690 or $20.04/hr
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$28,590 or $13.75/hr
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$55,520 or $26.69/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$60,540 or $29.11/hr
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$36,100 or $17.36/hr
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$84,140 or $40.45/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$48,840 or $23.48/hr
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$27,500 or $13.22/hr
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$73,120 or $35.16/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$53,900 or $25.91/hr
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$32,680 or $15.71/hr
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$73,450 or $35.31/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$61,710 or $29.67/hr
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$35,680 or $17.16/hr
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$87,300 or $41.97/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$79,810 or $38.37/hr
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$43,110 or $20.73/hr
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$116,770 or $56.14/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$42,300 or $20.34/hr
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$28,730 or $13.81/hr
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$58,170 or $27.97/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$48,770 or $23.45/hr
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$28,030 or $13.48/hr
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$67,390 or $32.40/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$51,440 or $24.73/hr
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$31,290 or $15.04/hr
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$65,080 or $31.29/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$41,220 or $19.82/hr
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$25,180 or $12.10/hr
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$60,750 or $29.21/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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$35,530 or $17.08/hr
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$21,700 or $10.43/hr
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$48,480 or $23.31/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$37,920 or $18.23/hr
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$29,990 or $14.42/hr
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$56,820 or $27.32/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 11%
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Job Openings
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199 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,616 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 3
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462
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15%
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7
|
51
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58
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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88
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14%
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1
|
10
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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139
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17%
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2
|
16
|
18
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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206
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13%
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3
|
22
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25
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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196
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4%
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21
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21
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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 +14%.
(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 4580 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 352,800 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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As law firms try to increase the efficiency of legal services and reduce their costs, they are expected to hire more paralegals and legal assistants. In these cases, paralegals and legal assistants can take on a “hybrid” role within the firm, performing not only traditional paralegal duties but also some of the tasks previously assigned to legal secretaries or other legal support workers.
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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
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (75.4%)
- Legal services (NAICS541100) (74.1%)
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