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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$79,320 or $38.14/hr
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$46,280 or $22.25/hr
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$123,880 or $59.56/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 3%
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Job Openings
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3 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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38 were employed in this occupation
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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 +0%.
(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 19,800 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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Improving technologies are expected to increase landscape architects' productivity, which should reduce overall demand for the occupation. However, there will continue to be some need for these workers to plan and develop landscapes for commercial, industrial, and residential projects. Environmental concerns and efforts to conserve water and prevent waterway pollution also may create some demand for landscape architects.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (58.1%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (56.7%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (17.1%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (17.1%)
- Services to buildings and dwellings (NAICS561700) (17%)
- Landscaping services (NAICS561730) (17%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (13.8%)
- Self-employed workers (10.4%)
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