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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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$28,850 or $13.87/hr
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$22,420 or $10.78/hr
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$40,350 or $19.40/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$42,840 or $20.60/hr
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$25,940 or $12.47/hr
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$63,740 or $30.64/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$22,030 or $10.59/hr
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$19,830 or $9.54/hr
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$27,540 or $13.24/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$26,060 or $12.53/hr
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$20,800 or $10.00/hr
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$39,720 or $19.10/hr
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Tour and Travel Guides. The occupation Travel Guide is part of this group.
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 +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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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 43,400 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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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 21.8% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (42.1%)
- Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions (NAICS712000) (25.1%)
- Self-employed workers (21.8%)
- Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (NAICS713000) (15.8%)
- Other amusement and recreation industries (NAICS713900) (14.5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (10.2%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (10.2%)
- Travel arrangement and reservation services (NAICS561500) (9.7%)
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