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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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$39,000 or $18.75/hr
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$29,640 or $14.25/hr
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$59,210 or $28.47/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$47,620 or $22.90/hr
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$29,560 or $14.21/hr
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$67,350 or $32.38/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$61,370 or $29.50/hr
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$36,320 or $17.46/hr
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$91,440 or $43.96/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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34 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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321 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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33
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0%
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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43
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16%
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1
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5
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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77
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1%
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7
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7
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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 +17%.
(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 59,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Medical equipment repairers will be needed to fix and maintain the medical equipment used in healthcare facilities. With the expected increase in the number of older adults and the prevalence of chronic diseases among them, demand for medical care and the equipment used to diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases will grow. Thus, more medical equipment repairers will be needed to ensure that these machines work properly.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (37.9%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (36.8%)
- Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423400) (36.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (21.3%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (17.8%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (17.8%)
- Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance (NAICS811200) (17.3%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (12.4%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (12.1%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (8.9%)
- Self-employed workers (7.5%)
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