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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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$57,990 or $27.88/hr
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$36,560 or $17.58/hr
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$87,300 or $41.97/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$80,430 or $38.67/hr
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$53,260 or $25.61/hr
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$101,800 or $48.94/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$75,030 or $36.07/hr
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$44,720 or $21.50/hr
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$97,880 or $47.06/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$80,030 or $38.47/hr
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$52,300 or $25.14/hr
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$112,390 or $54.04/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$53,480 or $25.71/hr
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$36,170 or $17.39/hr
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$82,800 or $39.81/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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$74,380 or $35.76/hr
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$45,120 or $21.69/hr
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$100,530 or $48.33/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$73,300 or $35.24/hr
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$41,270 or $19.84/hr
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$101,310 or $48.71/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Decreasing Growth rate is estimated to be -6%
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Job Openings
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70 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,039 were employed in this occupation
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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 1
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56
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-5%
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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129
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-7%
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-1
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10
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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320
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-1%
|
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23
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23
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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89
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-3%
|
|
6
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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36
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-6%
|
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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129
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-3%
|
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9
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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37
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-3%
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3
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3
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators. The occupation Insurance Claim Investigator is part of this group.
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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decreasing
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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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A total of 2230 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 314,300 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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Technology is expected to automate some tasks currently performed by these workers. For example, computer software can evaluate photographs of damaged property and calculate an estimated claim amount. In addition, data collection and processing speed will increase, which will improve efficiency and make workers more productive.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (73.2%)
- Insurance carriers and related activities (NAICS524000) (72.7%)
- Insurance carriers (NAICS524100) (45.1%)
- Direct insurance (except life, health, and medical) carriers (NAICS524120) (31.1%)
- Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities (NAICS524200) (27.7%)
- Other insurance related activities (NAICS524290) (18%)
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (14.6%)
- Insurance agencies and brokerages (NAICS524210) (9.7%)
- Direct health and medical insurance carriers (NAICS524114) (8.9%)
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