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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$47,950 or $23.05/hr
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$32,240 or $15.50/hr
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$87,380 or $42.01/hr
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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 22,400 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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Most apparel continues to be produced internationally. As a result, employment of fashion designers is expected to be limited in the apparel manufacturing industry over the projections decade.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (36.2%)
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS424000) (34.8%)
- Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (NAICS424300) (34.6%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (17.5%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (17.5%)
- Self-employed workers (12.2%)
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (10.8%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (10.2%)
- Apparel Manufacturing (NAICS315000) (9.3%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (6.4%)
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