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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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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$37,800 or $18.17/hr
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$31,970 or $15.37/hr
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$38,050 or $18.29/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$48,520 or $23.33/hr
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$39,190 or $18.84/hr
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$62,960 or $30.27/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$81,790 or $39.32/hr
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$80,860 or $38.88/hr
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$82,710 or $39.77/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Decreasing Growth rate is estimated to be -11%
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Job Openings
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8 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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93 were employed in this occupation
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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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18
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-6%
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2
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2
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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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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -8%.
(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 32,300 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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Employment of metal and plastic machine workers is affected by the demand for the parts they produce. Both plastic and metal manufacturing industries face foreign competition that limits the orders for parts produced in this country. Changes in the cost of operations in the United States and abroad may encourage some manufacturers to bring back production that was previously sent offshore. However, new facilities in the United States will likely incorporate more automation technologies, requiring less labor overall.
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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
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (82.4%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (25.4%)
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS332000) (22.9%)
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS333000) (16.1%)
- Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (NAICS336300) (13.2%)
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (7.6%)
- Motor vehicle manufacturing (NAICS336100) (7.4%)
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