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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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$42,590 or $20.48/hr
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$31,060 or $14.94/hr
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$59,470 or $28.59/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$40,030 or $19.25/hr
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$28,720 or $13.81/hr
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$54,300 or $26.11/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$54,860 or $26.38/hr
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$37,810 or $18.18/hr
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$75,610 or $36.35/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$41,800 or $20.10/hr
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$30,040 or $14.44/hr
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$55,340 or $26.61/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$36,170 or $17.39/hr
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$28,860 or $13.88/hr
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$51,000 or $24.52/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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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$40,410 or $19.43/hr
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$29,780 or $14.32/hr
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$52,660 or $25.32/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 2%
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Job Openings
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73 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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752 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 3
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85
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31%
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2
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8
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10
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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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32
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3%
|
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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58
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12%
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1
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7
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8
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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185
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12%
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2
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15
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17
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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207
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20%
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3
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18
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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 +1%.
(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 1500 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 158,800 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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Replacement and repair of roofs, as well as the installation of new roofs, will create demand for roofers. Some demand for roofers may come from the installation of solar photovoltaic panels on building rooftops.
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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) (80.2%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (76.6%)
- Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (74.9%)
- Roofing contractors (NAICS238160) (73.4%)
- Self-employed workers (17.9%)
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