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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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$30,120 or $14.48/hr
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$21,210 or $10.20/hr
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$41,220 or $19.82/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$33,630 or $16.17/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$45,600 or $21.92/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$29,550 or $14.21/hr
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$21,320 or $10.25/hr
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$37,290 or $17.93/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$28,910 or $13.90/hr
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$23,050 or $11.08/hr
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$34,350 or $16.52/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$30,400 or $14.62/hr
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$21,420 or $10.30/hr
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$36,810 or $17.70/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$38,860 or $18.69/hr
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$27,790 or $13.36/hr
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$58,240 or $28.00/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$32,100 or $15.43/hr
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$22,250 or $10.70/hr
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$37,270 or $17.92/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$34,160 or $16.42/hr
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$23,410 or $11.26/hr
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$42,240 or $20.31/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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$27,400 or $13.17/hr
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$22,470 or $10.80/hr
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$33,760 or $16.23/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$29,060 or $13.97/hr
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$22,250 or $10.70/hr
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$35,620 or $17.13/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 6%
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Job Openings
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62 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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498 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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72
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3%
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8
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8
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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109
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2%
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12
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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 +3%.
(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 1110 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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 95,300 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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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (83.9%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (NAICS441000) (71%)
- Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores (NAICS441300) (68.7%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (8.1%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (8.1%)
- Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (8%)
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