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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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$25,380 or $12.20/hr
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$22,020 or $10.59/hr
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$29,200 or $14.04/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$27,830 or $13.38/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$31,670 or $15.23/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$29,800 or $14.33/hr
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$25,910 or $12.46/hr
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$34,260 or $16.47/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$29,510 or $14.19/hr
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$22,220 or $10.68/hr
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$41,210 or $19.81/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$31,330 or $15.06/hr
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$26,780 or $12.88/hr
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$34,200 or $16.44/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$35,320 or $16.98/hr
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$28,460 or $13.68/hr
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$43,020 or $20.68/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$24,920 or $11.98/hr
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$21,440 or $10.31/hr
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$28,140 or $13.53/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$28,210 or $13.56/hr
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$23,740 or $11.41/hr
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$32,610 or $15.68/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$25,530 or $12.27/hr
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$21,400 or $10.29/hr
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$29,220 or $14.05/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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$26,640 or $12.81/hr
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$21,590 or $10.38/hr
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$33,990 or $16.34/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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53 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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301 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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57
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12%
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1
|
10
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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83
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17%
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1
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14
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15
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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20
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20%
|
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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81
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12%
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1
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14
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15
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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 +7%.
(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 4240 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 247,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Nontraditional food service operations, such as those inside grocery stores and cafeterias in hospitals and residential care facilities, will serve more prepared meals. Because these workers are essential to the operation of a food-serving establishment, they will continue to be in demand.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (67.5%)
- Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (46.9%)
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (24.2%)
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (22.3%)
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (20.8%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (19.2%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (17.8%)
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (15.8%)
- Special food services (NAICS722300) (8.8%)
- Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (6.7%)
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