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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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$42,530 or $20.45/hr
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$28,920 or $13.90/hr
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$59,770 or $28.74/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$42,060 or $20.22/hr
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$31,900 or $15.34/hr
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$56,700 or $27.26/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$41,480 or $19.94/hr
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$28,820 or $13.86/hr
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$53,210 or $25.58/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$44,180 or $21.24/hr
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$29,650 or $14.26/hr
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$61,550 or $29.59/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$52,090 or $25.04/hr
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$36,830 or $17.71/hr
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$67,390 or $32.40/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$47,550 or $22.86/hr
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$29,910 or $14.38/hr
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$63,870 or $30.71/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$41,350 or $19.88/hr
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$30,230 or $14.53/hr
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$54,760 or $26.33/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$41,250 or $19.83/hr
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$31,520 or $15.15/hr
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$46,790 or $22.50/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$37,490 or $18.02/hr
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$29,870 or $14.36/hr
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$45,660 or $21.95/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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$37,470 or $18.01/hr
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$29,940 or $14.39/hr
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$48,110 or $23.13/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$44,090 or $21.20/hr
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$30,820 or $14.82/hr
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$63,250 or $30.41/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 5%
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Job Openings
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102 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,084 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 3
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153
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29%
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3
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9
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12
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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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86
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8%
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2
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9
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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93
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16%
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2
|
14
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16
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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79
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11%
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1
|
5
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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186
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6%
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1
|
10
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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277
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9%
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2
|
15
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17
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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63
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5%
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3
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3
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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 +1%.
(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 3160 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 365,300 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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The expected increase in new construction will continue to create a need for painters. Investors who sell or lease properties also will require painters' services. However, many homeowners choose to paint themselves, which will temper employment growth for painters.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 41.6% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (47.4%)
- Self-employed workers (41.6%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (41.4%)
- Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (39.6%)
- Painting and wall covering contractors (NAICS238320) (37.3%)
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