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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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$37,290 or $17.93/hr
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$22,950 or $11.03/hr
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$46,450 or $22.33/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$78,450 or $37.72/hr
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$64,630 or $31.07/hr
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$82,620 or $39.72/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 6%
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Job Openings
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6 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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62 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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11
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0%
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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 +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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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 20,900 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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Rail car repairers will continue to be needed to repair railcars used for freight shipping and transportation, as well as public transportation.
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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
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (76.1%)
- Support activities for transportation (NAICS488000) (38%)
- Support activities for rail transportation (NAICS488200) (37.4%)
- Rail transportation (NAICS482000) (37.3%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (14%)
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