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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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$150,000 or $72.12/hr
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$66,970 or $32.20/hr
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$233,630 or $112.32/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$105,350 or $50.65/hr
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$43,770 or $21.04/hr
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$174,610 or $83.95/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$114,300 or $54.95/hr
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$52,810 or $25.39/hr
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$196,500 or $94.47/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$100,430 or $48.28/hr
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$48,160 or $23.15/hr
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$170,270 or $81.86/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$124,450 or $59.83/hr
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$43,590 or $20.96/hr
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$183,360 or $88.16/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$120,810 or $58.08/hr
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$57,820 or $27.80/hr
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$208,410 or $100.20/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$211,850 or $101.85/hr
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$104,980 or $50.47/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$107,930 or $51.89/hr
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$49,060 or $23.59/hr
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$179,260 or $86.18/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$124,630 or $59.92/hr
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$53,120 or $25.54/hr
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$216,150 or $103.92/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$139,080 or $66.86/hr
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$55,700 or $26.78/hr
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$218,450 or $105.02/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$108,710 or $52.27/hr
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$48,110 or $23.13/hr
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$168,480 or $81.00/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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$92,500 or $44.47/hr
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$49,160 or $23.63/hr
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$164,850 or $79.26/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$91,650 or $44.06/hr
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$49,880 or $23.98/hr
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$162,730 or $78.24/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 10%
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Job Openings
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181 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,059 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 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 2
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220
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27%
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7
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13
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20
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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124
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21%
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2
|
5
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7
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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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221
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15%
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2
|
11
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13
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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1,157
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13%
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14
|
47
|
61
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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318
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15%
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5
|
13
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18
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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519
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13%
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7
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21
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28
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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157
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10%
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2
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6
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8
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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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increasing
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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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A total of 4870 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 833,100 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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Demand for legal work is expected to continue as individuals, businesses, and all levels of government require legal services in many areas. Despite this need for legal services, more price competition over the next decade may lead law firms to rethink their project staffing in order to reduce costs to clients. Clients are expected to cut back on legal expenses by demanding less expensive rates and scrutinizing invoices.
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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) (53.1%)
- Legal services (NAICS541100) (50.7%)
- Self-employed workers (16.2%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (7.2%)
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