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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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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$48,300 or $23.22/hr
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$34,560 or $16.62/hr
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$64,330 or $30.93/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$44,170 or $21.24/hr
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$32,890 or $15.81/hr
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$64,590 or $31.05/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$53,100 or $25.53/hr
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$39,300 or $18.89/hr
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$65,030 or $31.27/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 17%
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Job Openings
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44 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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328 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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42
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7%
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5
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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73
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16%
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1
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8
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9
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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 +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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 45,000 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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Spending on infrastructure is expected to increase, resulting in some new jobs over the decade. Across the country, many roads, bridges, and water and sewer systems are in need of repair. In addition, population growth will require new infrastructure, such as roads and sewer lines, the projects for which are expected to generate jobs.
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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
- Construction (NAICS230000) (76.8%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (37.9%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (36.8%)
- Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (35%)
- Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (34.6%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (11.1%)
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