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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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$66,700 or $32.07/hr
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$42,490 or $20.43/hr
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$87,300 or $41.97/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$111,100 or $53.42/hr
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$72,880 or $35.04/hr
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$144,410 or $69.43/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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15 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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182 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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13
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0%
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1
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1
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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16
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19%
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1
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1
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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39
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5%
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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71
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6%
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6
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6
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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 +3%.
(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 50,400 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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Calls for efficient use of public funds will lead to continued demand for budget analysts to estimate program costs, develop budgets, and explain their findings to legislators and the public. Demand for these workers is somewhat tied to the government funding that is allocated for these positions. However, budget analysts manage resource allocation and will be needed even during times of tight budgets.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (24.9%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (12.7%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (11.1%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (10.8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (9.5%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (9%)
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