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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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$33,640 or $16.18/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$47,340 or $22.76/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$36,240 or $17.42/hr
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$27,760 or $13.35/hr
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$46,540 or $22.38/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$30,280 or $14.56/hr
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$22,440 or $10.79/hr
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$39,180 or $18.84/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$47,830 or $23.00/hr
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$35,870 or $17.25/hr
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$59,470 or $28.59/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$34,580 or $16.63/hr
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$23,460 or $11.28/hr
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$47,840 or $23.00/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$36,590 or $17.59/hr
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$25,350 or $12.19/hr
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$47,970 or $23.06/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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$30,880 or $14.84/hr
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$22,330 or $10.73/hr
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$39,280 or $18.89/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$31,280 or $15.04/hr
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$22,330 or $10.73/hr
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$38,580 or $18.55/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 19%
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Job Openings
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41 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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436 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 1
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41
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24%
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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28
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32%
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1
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2
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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41
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32%
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1
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3
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4
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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 3
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29
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17%
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2
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2
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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60
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13%
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1
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5
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6
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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 +20%.
(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 1550 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 122,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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As the number of households with pets and spending on pets continue to rise, there is expected to be increasing demand for veterinary technologists and technicians to perform laboratory work and imaging services on household pets.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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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) (92.1%)
- Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (91.3%)
- Veterinary services (NAICS541940) (91.1%)
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