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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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$37,430 or $17.99/hr
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$30,630 or $14.72/hr
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$47,560 or $22.87/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$42,470 or $20.42/hr
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$31,360 or $15.08/hr
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$53,420 or $25.68/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$53,730 or $25.83/hr
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$41,350 or $19.88/hr
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$73,530 or $35.35/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$45,010 or $21.64/hr
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$24,130 or $11.60/hr
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$57,270 or $27.53/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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Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$32,260 or $15.51/hr
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$28,070 or $13.49/hr
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$34,960 or $16.81/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$32,520 or $15.64/hr
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$29,330 or $14.10/hr
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$33,730 or $16.21/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 8%
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Job Openings
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71 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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550 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 6
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77
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10%
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1
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9
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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 +8%.
(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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A total of 2330 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 159,900 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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Employment of transit and intercity bus drivers is expected to increase as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems expand in some parts of the country. In addition, intercity bus travel that picks up passengers from curbside locations in urban downtowns should continue to grow. This form of travel is expected to remain popular due to the inexpensive fares and passenger amenities, such as Wi-Fi.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (53.4%)
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (35.9%)
- Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS485000) (34.6%)
- Urban transit systems (NAICS485100) (15.7%)
- Charter bus industry (NAICS485500) (6.2%)
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