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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$50,360 or $24.21/hr
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$34,610 or $16.64/hr
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$71,590 or $34.42/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$40,030 or $19.25/hr
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$27,800 or $13.37/hr
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$62,050 or $29.83/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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$33,160 or $15.94/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$46,460 or $22.34/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 18%
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Job Openings
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65 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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469 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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30
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7%
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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109
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5%
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12
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12
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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48
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8%
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5
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5
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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 +3%.
(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 37,500 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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Increased demand for motorboats and motorcycles, as well as for outdoor power equipment, is expected to create jobs for small engine mechanics over the projections decade. In addition, boat and motorcycle engines, as well as engines and parts for outdoor power equipment, have become more sophisticated, which should create demand for small engine mechanics who can fix and maintain them
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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
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (39.3%)
- Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (NAICS444000) (30.7%)
- Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (NAICS444200) (21.5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (15.9%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (15.9%)
- Services to buildings and dwellings (NAICS561700) (15.7%)
- Landscaping services (NAICS561730) (15.6%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (12%)
- Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (NAICS713000) (11.9%)
- Other amusement and recreation industries (NAICS713900) (11.6%)
- Building material and supplies dealers (NAICS444100) (9.2%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (8%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (7.2%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (7.2%)
- Self-employed workers (6.7%)
- Personal and household goods repair and maintenance (NAICS811400) (6.2%)
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