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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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$115,740 or $55.65/hr
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$65,000 or $31.25/hr
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$202,700 or $97.45/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$104,160 or $50.08/hr
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$46,660 or $22.43/hr
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$164,830 or $79.25/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$118,240 or $56.85/hr
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$71,540 or $34.39/hr
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$207,400 or $99.71/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$109,080 or $52.44/hr
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$50,630 or $24.34/hr
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$171,440 or $82.43/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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$135,010 or $64.91/hr
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$73,440 or $35.31/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$120,020 or $57.70/hr
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$66,520 or $31.98/hr
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$197,350 or $94.88/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 20%
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Job Openings
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16 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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303 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 1
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63
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24%
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1
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2
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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32
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34%
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1
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2
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3
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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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34
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18%
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|
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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61
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18%
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1
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2
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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37
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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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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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 86,300 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 expenditures are expected to drive employment in the veterinary services industry, which employs most veterinarians.
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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) (84.9%)
- Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (84.4%)
- Veterinary services (NAICS541940) (84.4%)
- Self-employed workers (7.9%)
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