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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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$36,800 or $17.69/hr
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$27,600 or $13.27/hr
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$40,330 or $19.39/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$44,370 or $21.33/hr
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$37,720 or $18.14/hr
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$47,870 or $23.02/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$35,900 or $17.26/hr
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$25,370 or $12.20/hr
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$49,020 or $23.57/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$36,050 or $17.33/hr
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$33,230 or $15.97/hr
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$42,480 or $20.42/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$36,720 or $17.65/hr
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$26,960 or $12.96/hr
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$46,490 or $22.35/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$56,340 or $27.09/hr
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$39,860 or $19.17/hr
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$80,040 or $38.48/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$36,980 or $17.78/hr
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$27,450 or $13.20/hr
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$47,790 or $22.98/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$39,990 or $19.23/hr
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$29,870 or $14.36/hr
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$53,390 or $25.67/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$43,200 or $20.77/hr
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$29,490 or $14.18/hr
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$63,520 or $30.54/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$34,550 or $16.61/hr
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$24,100 or $11.59/hr
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$44,640 or $21.46/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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$32,200 or $15.48/hr
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$26,240 or $12.61/hr
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$39,650 or $19.06/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$34,050 or $16.37/hr
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$25,650 or $12.33/hr
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$40,030 or $19.24/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 9%
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Job Openings
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69 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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661 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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188
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10%
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2
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18
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20
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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83
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10%
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1
|
8
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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49
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10%
|
|
5
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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87
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8%
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1
|
8
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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106
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11%
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1
|
10
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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96
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15%
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1
|
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 1090 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 99,500 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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Although state and local government budget constraints may limit the number of dispatchers hired in the coming decade, population growth and the commensurate increase in 9-1-1 call volume is expected to increase the employment of dispatchers.
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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
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (81.4%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (7.8%)
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