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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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$51,020 or $24.53/hr
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$38,290 or $18.41/hr
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$61,820 or $29.72/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$58,140 or $27.95/hr
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$45,990 or $22.11/hr
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$73,170 or $35.18/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$52,210 or $25.10/hr
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$38,620 or $18.57/hr
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$64,160 or $30.85/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$88,500 or $42.55/hr
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$60,320 or $29.00/hr
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$136,760 or $65.75/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$56,420 or $27.12/hr
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$44,280 or $21.29/hr
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$62,080 or $29.85/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$53,800 or $25.87/hr
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$24,230 or $11.65/hr
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$64,910 or $31.21/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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$49,650 or $23.87/hr
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$38,470 or $18.50/hr
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$60,420 or $29.05/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$49,820 or $23.95/hr
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$44,120 or $21.21/hr
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$58,520 or $28.13/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 7%
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Job Openings
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23 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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308 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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32
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6%
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2
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2
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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40
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8%
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3
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3
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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 +3%.
(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 84,400 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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Some employment growth is expected due to continued demand for career and technical education programs in high schools. Despite expected increases in enrollment in public schools, employment growth for high school teachers often depends on state and local government budgets.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (97%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (96.1%)
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