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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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$75,600 or $36.35/hr
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$48,850 or $23.49/hr
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$102,310 or $49.19/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$98,340 or $47.28/hr
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$62,970 or $30.27/hr
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$134,700 or $64.76/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 2%
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Job Openings
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7 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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86 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 3
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59
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12%
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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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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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 41,900 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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Within cities, urban planners will be needed to develop revitalization projects and address issues associated with population growth, environmental degradation, the movement of people and goods, and resource scarcity. Similarly, suburban areas and municipalities will need planners to address the challenges associated with population changes, including housing needs and transportation systems covering larger areas with less population density.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (67.7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (13.4%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (9.4%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (9.2%)
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