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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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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$158,870 or $76.38/hr
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$81,870 or $39.36/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$102,440 or $49.25/hr
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$30,700 or $14.76/hr
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$178,500 or $85.82/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$140,110 or $67.36/hr
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$59,670 or $28.69/hr
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$208,010 or $100.01/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 20%
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Job Openings
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9 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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172 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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31
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6%
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1
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1
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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12
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8%
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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23
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9%
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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34
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12%
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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 +10%.
(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 41,400 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Because vision problems tend to occur more frequently later in life, an aging population will lead to demand for optometrists. Also, the growing use of electronic devices has translated into an increasing number of individuals experiencing digital eye strain, which may lead to more demand for eye care services.
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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) (81.5%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (80.5%)
- Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (59.3%)
- Offices of optometrists (NAICS621320) (59.3%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (16.9%)
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (11.6%)
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