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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$58,730 or $28.23/hr
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$48,770 or $23.45/hr
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$69,940 or $33.62/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 4%
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Job Openings
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3 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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26 were employed in this occupation
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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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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 19,500 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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Steel and reinforced concrete are important parts of commercial and industrial buildings. Future construction of these structures is expected to require ironworkers. The need to fix, maintain, or replace an increasing number of older highways and bridges also is expected to lead to some employment growth.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (75.8%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (61.9%)
- Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (58.7%)
- Self-employed workers (16.3%)
- Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors (NAICS238110) (11.6%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (9.2%)
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