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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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$51,540 or $24.78/hr
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$45,700 or $21.97/hr
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$64,230 or $30.88/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$65,720 or $31.60/hr
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$43,930 or $21.12/hr
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$100,610 or $48.37/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$51,010 or $24.52/hr
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$39,170 or $18.83/hr
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$62,780 or $30.18/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$49,000 or $23.56/hr
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$38,920 or $18.71/hr
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$63,270 or $30.42/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$76,940 or $36.99/hr
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$44,990 or $21.63/hr
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$126,350 or $60.75/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$48,740 or $23.43/hr
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$36,230 or $17.42/hr
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$62,840 or $30.21/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$48,850 or $23.49/hr
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$37,090 or $17.83/hr
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$63,010 or $30.29/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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$54,800 or $26.35/hr
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$45,100 or $21.68/hr
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$64,550 or $31.03/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$52,360 or $25.17/hr
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$37,270 or $17.92/hr
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$65,570 or $31.52/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 8%
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Job Openings
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88 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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796 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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156
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8%
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1
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17
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18
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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78
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9%
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1
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8
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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106
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7%
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1
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10
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11
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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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A total of 1420 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 124,800 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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The number of students enrolling in public kindergarten and elementary schools is expected to increase over the coming decade, and the number of classes needed to accommodate these students should rise. As a result, more teachers will be needed to teach public kindergarten and elementary school students.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (96.6%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (96.5%)
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