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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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$56,800 or $27.31/hr
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$41,400 or $19.90/hr
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$62,870 or $30.22/hr
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Agricultural and Food Science Technicians. The occupation Precision Agriculture Technician is part of this group.
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 +10%.
(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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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 16,400 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Technicians will continue to be needed to help analyze soil composition and soil improvement techniques, find uses for agricultural byproducts, and selectively breed crops to resist pests and disease or to improve taste.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (31.2%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (22.2%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (21.8%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (14.4%)
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (14.3%)
- Animal Production and Aquaculture (NAICS112000) (10%)
- Crop production (NAICS111000) (9.3%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (7.6%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (6.7%)
- Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (6.5%)
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