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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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$34,040 or $16.36/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$44,670 or $21.48/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$37,820 or $18.18/hr
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$27,260 or $13.10/hr
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$45,990 or $22.11/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$34,210 or $16.45/hr
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$21,920 or $10.54/hr
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$47,680 or $22.92/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$35,700 or $17.16/hr
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$24,560 or $11.81/hr
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$55,080 or $26.48/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$47,100 or $22.65/hr
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$28,150 or $13.53/hr
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$68,450 or $32.91/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$36,770 or $17.68/hr
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$24,250 or $11.66/hr
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$47,960 or $23.06/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$36,390 or $17.50/hr
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$23,550 or $11.32/hr
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$43,750 or $21.04/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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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$32,140 or $15.45/hr
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$21,230 or $10.21/hr
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$52,520 or $25.25/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Decreasing Growth rate is estimated to be -9%
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Job Openings
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56 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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534 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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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82
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-4%
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2
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11
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13
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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52
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-2%
|
|
6
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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99
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-5%
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-1
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11
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10
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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49
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-2%
|
|
5
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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42
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-12%
|
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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113
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-12%
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-1
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11
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10
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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34
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-12%
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4
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4
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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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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -12%.
(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 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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 93,400 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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As organizations combine their administrative functions, fewer file clerks will be needed.
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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) (17.1%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (16.7%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (14.3%)
- Legal services (NAICS541100) (11.8%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (10.8%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (8.2%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (8.1%)
- Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (7.8%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (7.1%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (6.5%)
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