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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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$26,480 or $12.73/hr
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$22,920 or $11.02/hr
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$32,980 or $15.85/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$28,150 or $13.54/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$30,610 or $14.72/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$32,220 or $15.49/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$47,550 or $22.86/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$29,710 or $14.29/hr
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$20,910 or $10.05/hr
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$39,290 or $18.89/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$25,970 or $12.49/hr
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$23,810 or $11.45/hr
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$33,230 or $15.98/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$22,960 or $11.04/hr
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$29,870 or $14.36/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$31,970 or $15.37/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$37,460 or $18.01/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$25,910 or $12.46/hr
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$21,760 or $10.46/hr
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$32,610 or $15.68/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$25,100 or $12.07/hr
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$21,490 or $10.33/hr
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$29,800 or $14.33/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$29,550 or $14.21/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$35,450 or $17.04/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$27,130 or $13.04/hr
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$20,530 or $9.87/hr
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$33,280 or $16.00/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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$25,890 or $12.45/hr
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$23,030 or $11.07/hr
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$29,240 or $14.06/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$26,700 or $12.84/hr
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$20,600 or $9.90/hr
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$37,020 or $17.80/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 0%
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Job Openings
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146 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,109 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 1
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101
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10%
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1
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2
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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74
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9%
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1
|
10
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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140
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13%
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2
|
20
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22
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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146
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1%
|
|
19
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19
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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178
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4%
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1
|
24
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25
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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364
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5%
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2
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49
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51
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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101
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3%
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14
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14
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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 +12%.
(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 2660 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 164,000 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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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (49.8%)
- Drycleaning and laundry services (NAICS812300) (49.2%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (19.4%)
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (17.1%)
- Accommodation (NAICS721000) (16.7%)
- Traveler accommodation (NAICS721100) (16.7%)
- Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (14.2%)
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (11.3%)
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