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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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$76,640 or $36.85/hr
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$54,720 or $26.31/hr
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$122,680 or $58.98/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$121,650 or $58.49/hr
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$66,440 or $31.94/hr
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$170,860 or $82.15/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 6%
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Job Openings
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5 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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50 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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14
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0%
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1
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1
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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 +4%.
(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 9,100 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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New types of computer models have vastly improved the accuracy of forecasts and allowed atmospheric scientists to tailor forecasts to specific purposes. This should maintain, and perhaps increase, the need for atmospheric scientists working in private industry as businesses demand more specialized weather information.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (33.9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (29.9%)
- Information (NAICS510000) (19%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (15.2%)
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (14.7%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (11.1%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (11.1%)
- Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (9.4%)
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