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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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$38,730 or $18.62/hr
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$22,910 or $11.02/hr
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$62,450 or $30.02/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$39,860 or $19.16/hr
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$26,620 or $12.80/hr
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$56,120 or $26.98/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$44,130 or $21.22/hr
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$27,860 or $13.40/hr
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$62,340 or $29.97/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$37,520 or $18.04/hr
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$22,640 or $10.88/hr
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$56,590 or $27.21/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$38,090 or $18.31/hr
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$23,330 or $11.22/hr
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$57,880 or $27.83/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$37,430 or $17.99/hr
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$21,530 or $10.35/hr
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$60,010 or $28.85/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$53,350 or $25.65/hr
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$33,920 or $16.31/hr
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$77,810 or $37.41/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$41,280 or $19.85/hr
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$23,040 or $11.08/hr
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$75,740 or $36.41/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$45,230 or $21.75/hr
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$23,920 or $11.50/hr
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$80,800 or $38.85/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$44,940 or $21.61/hr
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$26,890 or $12.93/hr
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$65,900 or $31.68/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$35,300 or $16.97/hr
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$21,530 or $10.35/hr
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$59,310 or $28.51/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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$35,650 or $17.14/hr
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$22,300 or $10.72/hr
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$60,640 or $29.15/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$39,170 or $18.83/hr
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$22,620 or $10.88/hr
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$63,500 or $30.53/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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838 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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8,136 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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1,473
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8%
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13
|
112
|
125
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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1,154
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11%
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13
|
115
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128
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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1,121
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9%
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10
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109
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119
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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488
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10%
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5
|
48
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53
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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1,027
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3%
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3
|
96
|
99
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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1,811
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7%
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12
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173
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185
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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888
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10%
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9
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87
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96
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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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small number
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A total of 16010 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 large occupation
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This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,539,100 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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Maintenance and repair work is closely related to the demand for home and building maintenance. Maintenance and repair workers will continue to be needed to upgrade and renovate older homes. In addition to the work required for residential properties, maintenance and repair is also needed for nonresidential properties.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS530000) (21.2%)
- Real estate (NAICS531000) (20.8%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (12.5%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (9.1%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (8.5%)
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (7.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (7.4%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (6.6%)
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