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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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$43,020 or $20.68/hr
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$29,120 or $14.00/hr
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$48,080 or $23.11/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$49,550 or $23.82/hr
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$39,960 or $19.21/hr
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$63,980 or $30.76/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$39,040 or $18.77/hr
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$31,830 or $15.30/hr
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$47,320 or $22.75/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$41,610 or $20.01/hr
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$31,360 or $15.08/hr
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$59,160 or $28.44/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$45,350 or $21.80/hr
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$33,230 or $15.98/hr
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$58,220 or $27.99/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$66,570 or $32.01/hr
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$45,700 or $21.97/hr
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$82,340 or $39.59/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$47,140 or $22.66/hr
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$33,850 or $16.27/hr
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$65,590 or $31.53/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$44,880 or $21.58/hr
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$32,550 or $15.65/hr
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$58,980 or $28.36/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$53,120 or $25.54/hr
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$50,510 or $24.29/hr
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$63,940 or $30.74/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$48,700 or $23.42/hr
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$28,940 or $13.91/hr
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$58,630 or $28.19/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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$43,070 or $20.71/hr
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$38,930 or $18.71/hr
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$57,040 or $27.42/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$45,560 or $21.91/hr
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$31,800 or $15.29/hr
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$57,950 or $27.86/hr
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. The occupation Paramedic 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 +7%.
(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 97,600 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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Emergencies, such as car crashes, natural disasters, and acts of violence, will continue to require the skills of EMTs and paramedics. The need for volunteer EMTs and paramedics in rural areas and smaller metropolitan areas will also continue. Growth in the middle-aged and older population will lead to an increase in age-related health emergencies will create greater demand for EMT and paramedic services.
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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
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (62.7%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (44.5%)
- Other ambulatory health care services (NAICS621900) (41.2%)
- Ambulance services (NAICS621910) (40.8%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (33.8%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (18.1%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (18%)
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