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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$78,770 or $37.87/hr
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$42,940 or $20.64/hr
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$121,060 or $58.20/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 4%
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Job Openings
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3 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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27 were employed in this occupation
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Anthropologists and Archeologists. The occupation Archeologist is part of this group.
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 +6%.
(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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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 7,500 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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Archeologists will be needed to ensure that builders, museums, and other organizations comply with federal regulations pertaining to the preservation and handling of archeological and historical artifacts.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (56%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (29.2%)
- Research and development in the social sciences and humanities (NAICS541720) (28.4%)
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (21.7%)
- Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (18.8%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (7.6%)
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