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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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$41,890 or $20.14/hr
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$39,330 or $18.91/hr
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$46,420 or $22.32/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$40,490 or $19.46/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$56,160 or $27.00/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$41,380 or $19.90/hr
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$28,570 or $13.74/hr
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$57,120 or $27.46/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$46,980 or $22.59/hr
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$38,090 or $18.31/hr
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$73,720 or $35.44/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$46,280 or $22.25/hr
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$39,130 or $18.81/hr
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$71,750 or $34.50/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$38,110 or $18.32/hr
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$28,830 or $13.86/hr
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$49,660 or $23.87/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$44,560 or $21.42/hr
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$30,460 or $14.64/hr
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$60,540 or $29.11/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$45,620 or $21.93/hr
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$36,680 or $17.63/hr
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$56,830 or $27.32/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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$51,130 or $24.58/hr
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$37,180 or $17.87/hr
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$71,510 or $34.38/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$46,660 or $22.43/hr
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$37,180 or $17.87/hr
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$71,510 or $34.38/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 12%
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Job Openings
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620 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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4,676 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 2
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1,062
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14%
|
15
|
136
|
151
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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124
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14%
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2
|
15
|
17
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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298
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13%
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4
|
34
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38
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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1,344
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11%
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14
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152
|
166
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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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increasing
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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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A total of 5060 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 400,400 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (88%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (86.4%)
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