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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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$56,800 or $27.31/hr
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$41,400 or $19.90/hr
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$62,870 or $30.22/hr
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Agricultural and Food Science Technicians. The occupation Agricultural Technician 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 +10%.
(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 16,400 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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Agricultural science technicians will be needed to assist agricultural and food scientists in investigating and improving the diets, living conditions, and genetic makeup of livestock.
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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) (31.2%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (22.2%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (21.8%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (14.4%)
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (14.3%)
- Animal Production and Aquaculture (NAICS112000) (10%)
- Crop production (NAICS111000) (9.3%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (7.6%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (6.7%)
- Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (6.5%)
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