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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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$75,560 or $36.33/hr
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$35,120 or $16.89/hr
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$118,430 or $56.94/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$68,620 or $32.99/hr
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$38,430 or $18.48/hr
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$99,940 or $48.05/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$66,660 or $32.05/hr
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$41,990 or $20.19/hr
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$95,370 or $45.85/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$80,500 or $38.70/hr
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$42,690 or $20.52/hr
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$113,240 or $54.44/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$90,020 or $43.28/hr
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$55,890 or $26.87/hr
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$128,170 or $61.62/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$76,830 or $36.94/hr
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$40,250 or $19.35/hr
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$113,750 or $54.69/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$79,200 or $38.08/hr
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$43,320 or $20.83/hr
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$118,750 or $57.09/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$68,420 or $32.89/hr
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$46,920 or $22.56/hr
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$98,990 or $47.59/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$88,780 or $42.68/hr
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$61,610 or $29.62/hr
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$113,240 or $54.44/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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$83,290 or $40.04/hr
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$57,410 or $27.60/hr
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$106,950 or $51.42/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$76,870 or $36.96/hr
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$47,330 or $22.75/hr
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$112,990 or $54.32/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 4%
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Job Openings
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52 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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679 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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94
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2%
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8
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8
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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72
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3%
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5
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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194
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11%
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2
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15
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17
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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 +5%.
(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 1200 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 109,900 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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Specialists and technicians will be needed to work in a variety of industries and government agencies to ensure that employers are adhering to both existing and new regulations. In addition, specialists will be necessary because insurance costs and workers' compensation costs have become a concern for many employers and insurance companies. An aging population is remaining in the workforce longer than past generations did, and older workers usually have a greater proportion of workers' compensation claims.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (16.4%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (13.9%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (12.6%)
- Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (9.8%)
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (7.4%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (7.3%)
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (6.5%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (6.1%)
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