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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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$53,650 or $25.80/hr
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$34,730 or $16.70/hr
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$78,820 or $37.89/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$49,700 or $23.89/hr
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$35,710 or $17.17/hr
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$61,420 or $29.53/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$51,070 or $24.55/hr
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$31,810 or $15.29/hr
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$74,430 or $35.79/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$63,040 or $30.31/hr
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$36,690 or $17.64/hr
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$82,820 or $39.82/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$54,710 or $26.30/hr
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$36,820 or $17.70/hr
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$83,370 or $40.08/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$56,290 or $27.06/hr
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$36,060 or $17.34/hr
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$82,560 or $39.69/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$63,880 or $30.71/hr
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$39,280 or $18.89/hr
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$96,010 or $46.16/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$59,090 or $28.41/hr
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$33,480 or $16.10/hr
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$88,380 or $42.49/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$59,430 or $28.57/hr
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$39,810 or $19.14/hr
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$80,230 or $38.57/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$51,620 or $24.82/hr
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$36,040 or $17.33/hr
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$65,670 or $31.57/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$46,880 or $22.54/hr
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$27,800 or $13.37/hr
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$75,830 or $36.46/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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$50,300 or $24.18/hr
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$28,960 or $13.92/hr
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$80,190 or $38.55/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$52,890 or $25.43/hr
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$30,280 or $14.56/hr
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$82,460 or $39.64/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 4%
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Job Openings
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131 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,206 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 3
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167
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25%
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4
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17
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21
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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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150
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4%
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1
|
17
|
18
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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140
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10%
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2
|
17
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19
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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103
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5%
|
|
10
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10
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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140
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0%
|
|
13
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13
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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281
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9%
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2
|
27
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29
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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80
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6%
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|
8
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8
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. The occupation Solar Thermal Installer/Technician is part of this group.
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 +2%.
(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 4860 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 469,000 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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The continued expansion and adoption of solar PV systems is expected to create jobs for their installation and upkeep.
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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
- Construction (NAICS230000) (75.1%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (68.5%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (67.4%)
- Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (65.6%)
- Self-employed workers (9.1%)
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