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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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$58,460 or $28.11/hr
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$35,710 or $17.17/hr
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$86,840 or $41.75/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$49,480 or $23.79/hr
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$30,470 or $14.65/hr
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$63,750 or $30.65/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$51,980 or $24.99/hr
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$33,800 or $16.25/hr
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$72,900 or $35.05/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$58,830 or $28.29/hr
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$34,390 or $16.53/hr
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$84,160 or $40.46/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$59,430 or $28.57/hr
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$34,940 or $16.80/hr
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$78,150 or $37.57/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$64,120 or $30.83/hr
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$38,750 or $18.63/hr
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$93,140 or $44.78/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$70,190 or $33.75/hr
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$38,820 or $18.67/hr
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$89,290 or $42.93/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$55,450 or $26.66/hr
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$34,840 or $16.75/hr
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$73,120 or $35.15/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$58,500 or $28.13/hr
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$38,510 or $18.52/hr
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$85,000 or $40.86/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$51,490 or $24.76/hr
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$30,420 or $14.63/hr
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$72,110 or $34.67/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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$48,660 or $23.39/hr
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$30,070 or $14.46/hr
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$61,910 or $29.77/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$51,910 or $24.96/hr
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$30,570 or $14.70/hr
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$73,660 or $35.41/hr
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians. The occupation Cytotechnologist 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 +7%.
(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 2560 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 329,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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An increase in the aging population is expected to lead to a greater need to diagnose medical conditions, such as cancer or type 2 diabetes, through laboratory procedures. Prenatal testing for various types of genetic conditions also is increasingly common. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians will be in demand to use and maintain the equipment needed for diagnosis and treatment.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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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) (85.2%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (45.9%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (44.8%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (38.6%)
- Medical and diagnostic laboratories (NAICS621500) (21.7%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (9.5%)
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