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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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$58,020 or $27.90/hr
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$35,110 or $16.88/hr
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$89,120 or $42.85/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$59,680 or $28.69/hr
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$31,100 or $14.95/hr
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$97,430 or $46.84/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$63,210 or $30.39/hr
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$34,620 or $16.64/hr
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$104,460 or $50.22/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$55,500 or $26.68/hr
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$39,850 or $19.16/hr
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$67,060 or $32.24/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$114,120 or $54.87/hr
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$57,700 or $27.74/hr
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$200,870 or $96.57/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$76,540 or $36.80/hr
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$39,990 or $19.23/hr
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$156,250 or $75.12/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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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$63,820 or $30.68/hr
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$33,390 or $16.05/hr
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$103,170 or $49.60/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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44 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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431 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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26
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15%
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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71
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15%
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1
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7
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8
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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137
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12%
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2
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13
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15
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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117
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10%
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1
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11
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12
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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 2740 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 276,800 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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Organizations will continue to emphasize community outreach and customer relations as a way to maintain and enhance their reputation and visibility. Public opinion can change quickly, particularly because both good and bad news spread rapidly through the Internet. Consequently, public relations specialists will be needed to respond to news developments and maintain their organization's reputation.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (21%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (20.6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (20.5%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (14.1%)
- Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (NAICS541800) (12.6%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (9.2%)
- Business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations (NAICS813900) (6.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (6.9%)
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