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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
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Job Openings
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35 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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952 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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106
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3%
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1
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3
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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84
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6%
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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114
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4%
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1
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3
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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37
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11%
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1
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1
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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 3
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266
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-3%
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7
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7
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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242
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-1%
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7
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7
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists. The occupation Pediatric Surgeon 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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stable
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +2%.
(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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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 900 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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Demand for most types of physicians and surgeons is expected to increase despite factors that may temper growth.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (98.4%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (56.5%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (48.6%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (41.8%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (39.4%)
- Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (NAICS622300) (7.9%)
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