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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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$47,000 or $22.60/hr
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$30,060 or $14.45/hr
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$64,270 or $30.90/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$51,350 or $24.69/hr
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$33,620 or $16.16/hr
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$63,530 or $30.54/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$46,160 or $22.19/hr
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$33,280 or $16.00/hr
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$59,540 or $28.63/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$47,440 or $22.81/hr
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$29,710 or $14.29/hr
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$66,650 or $32.04/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$46,100 or $22.16/hr
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$30,340 or $14.59/hr
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$62,190 or $29.90/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$41,050 or $19.73/hr
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$28,500 or $13.70/hr
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$59,350 or $28.54/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$58,760 or $28.25/hr
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$39,160 or $18.83/hr
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$77,160 or $37.10/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$50,470 or $24.27/hr
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$35,840 or $17.23/hr
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$63,420 or $30.49/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$48,280 or $23.21/hr
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$35,450 or $17.05/hr
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$67,180 or $32.30/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$46,890 or $22.54/hr
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$30,360 or $14.60/hr
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$61,340 or $29.49/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$42,590 or $20.48/hr
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$29,550 or $14.21/hr
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$58,370 or $28.06/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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$40,930 or $19.68/hr
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$28,870 or $13.88/hr
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$57,200 or $27.50/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$42,990 or $20.67/hr
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$30,010 or $14.43/hr
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$61,320 or $29.48/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Decreasing Growth rate is estimated to be -2%
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Job Openings
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289 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,281 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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365
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1%
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2
|
37
|
39
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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542
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7%
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5
|
69
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74
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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412
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17%
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5
|
31
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36
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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211
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8%
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1
|
15
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16
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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216
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1%
|
|
15
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15
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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598
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13%
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6
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44
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50
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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417
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0%
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28
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28
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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 +2%.
(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 9120 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 948,500 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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Population growth should result in more new-home construction - one of the largest segments employing carpenters - which will create some jobs for carpenters. Construction of factories and power plants is also expected to result in some new jobs over the decade. However, the increasing popularity of modular and prefabricated components and homes reduces the need for carpenters to build and install them onsite.
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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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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 28.6% 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
- Construction (NAICS230000) (61%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (34.4%)
- Self-employed workers (28.6%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (24.3%)
- Residential building construction (NAICS236100) (22.6%)
- Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (12%)
- Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (11.8%)
- Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (9.9%)
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