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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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$26,830 or $12.90/hr
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$20,800 or $10.00/hr
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$32,810 or $15.77/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$29,480 or $14.17/hr
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$22,720 or $10.93/hr
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$36,730 or $17.66/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$33,360 or $16.04/hr
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$23,280 or $11.19/hr
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$40,980 or $19.70/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$26,510 or $12.75/hr
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$22,000 or $10.58/hr
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$32,820 or $15.78/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$39,380 or $18.93/hr
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$29,970 or $14.41/hr
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$47,630 or $22.90/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$26,110 or $12.56/hr
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$21,200 or $10.19/hr
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$32,980 or $15.86/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$31,880 or $15.33/hr
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$22,980 or $11.05/hr
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$44,480 or $21.38/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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$25,330 or $12.18/hr
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$20,370 or $9.79/hr
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$29,270 or $14.07/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$25,720 or $12.37/hr
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$20,740 or $9.97/hr
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$29,180 or $14.03/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 19%
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Job Openings
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105 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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542 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 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 2
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57
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37%
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2
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11
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13
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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57
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35%
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2
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11
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13
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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 3
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83
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18%
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2
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14
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16
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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54
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17%
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1
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10
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11
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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 +19%.
(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 2390 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 103,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Increases in consumers' pet-related spending are expected to drive employment in the veterinary services industry, which employs most veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers. In clinics and other veterinary service establishments, assistants help veterinarians and veterinary technicians and technologists with various procedures. Demand for veterinary assistants will continue as the demand for these procedures increases.
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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
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (91.3%)
- Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (89.4%)
- Veterinary services (NAICS541940) (89.4%)
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