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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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$30,380 or $14.61/hr
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$23,570 or $11.33/hr
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$35,380 or $17.01/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$37,620 or $18.09/hr
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$28,480 or $13.69/hr
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$44,910 or $21.59/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$40,020 or $19.24/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$56,270 or $27.06/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$34,310 or $16.49/hr
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$23,000 or $11.06/hr
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$47,430 or $22.80/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$45,030 or $21.65/hr
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$28,670 or $13.78/hr
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$59,900 or $28.80/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$39,420 or $18.95/hr
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$26,850 or $12.91/hr
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$49,280 or $23.69/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$34,770 or $16.72/hr
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$24,170 or $11.62/hr
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$45,180 or $21.72/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$32,920 or $15.83/hr
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$22,120 or $10.63/hr
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$43,460 or $20.89/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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$27,000 or $12.98/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$38,380 or $18.45/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$29,690 or $14.28/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$40,890 or $19.66/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 7%
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Job Openings
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109 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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760 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 6
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114
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22%
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2
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15
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17
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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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175
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11%
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2
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10
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12
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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114
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6%
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1
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13
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14
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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130
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15%
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2
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16
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18
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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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135
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-4%
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-1
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20
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19
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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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very small number
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A total of 2060 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 138,700 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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As the population grows, the amount of trash generated also is expected to increase; consequently, refuse and recyclable material collectors will be needed to remove trash.
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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
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (61.3%)
- Waste management and remediation services (NAICS562000) (58.2%)
- Waste collection (NAICS562100) (46%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (29.4%)
- Waste treatment and disposal (NAICS562200) (10.2%)
- Self-employed workers (7.2%)
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