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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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$57,520 or $27.65/hr
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$36,820 or $17.70/hr
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$74,240 or $35.69/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$52,300 or $25.14/hr
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$32,340 or $15.55/hr
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$66,310 or $31.88/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$57,200 or $27.50/hr
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$32,420 or $15.59/hr
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$87,060 or $41.86/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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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$47,830 or $23.00/hr
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$34,440 or $16.56/hr
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$77,610 or $37.31/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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82 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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697 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 2
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35
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17%
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1
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5
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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186
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15%
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3
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22
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25
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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118
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11%
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1
|
13
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14
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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208
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9%
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2
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23
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25
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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 5
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98
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-2%
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10
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10
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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 +5%.
(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 60,400 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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Chemical technicians will continue to be in demand in testing laboratories to test new materials and products developed by chemists and chemical engineers. They will also be needed in scientific research and development (R&D) and to monitor the quality of chemical products and processes. Greater interest in environmental issues, such as pollution control, clean energy, and sustainability, is expected to increase the demand for chemistry R&D.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (48%)
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (31.6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (30.3%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (17.2%)
- Testing laboratories (NAICS541380) (16.2%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (10.7%)
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (NAICS325400) (10%)
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