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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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$40,240 or $19.35/hr
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$28,930 or $13.91/hr
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$59,060 or $28.40/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$55,920 or $26.89/hr
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$33,760 or $16.23/hr
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$83,530 or $40.16/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$55,750 or $26.80/hr
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$35,430 or $17.03/hr
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$81,190 or $39.04/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$42,910 or $20.63/hr
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$31,520 or $15.15/hr
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$57,650 or $27.72/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$51,930 or $24.97/hr
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$29,170 or $14.03/hr
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$93,600 or $45.00/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$38,000 or $18.27/hr
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$27,960 or $13.44/hr
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$48,710 or $23.42/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$72,330 or $34.78/hr
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$46,350 or $22.29/hr
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$104,800 or $50.39/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$42,520 or $20.44/hr
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$31,970 or $15.37/hr
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$58,860 or $28.30/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$38,560 or $18.54/hr
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$30,490 or $14.66/hr
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$46,870 or $22.53/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$55,700 or $26.78/hr
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$36,470 or $17.53/hr
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$75,700 or $36.40/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$39,790 or $19.13/hr
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$29,480 or $14.17/hr
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$53,330 or $25.64/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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$41,070 or $19.75/hr
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$27,110 or $13.03/hr
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$55,290 or $26.58/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$38,960 or $18.73/hr
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$29,390 or $14.13/hr
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$48,390 or $23.26/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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185 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,930 were employed in this occupation
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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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309
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13%
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4
|
30
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34
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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373
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10%
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4
|
36
|
40
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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445
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15%
|
6
|
43
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49
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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156
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14%
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2
|
16
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18
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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139
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9%
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1
|
13
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14
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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386
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11%
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4
|
37
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41
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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96
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8%
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1
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9
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10
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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 +8%.
(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 3660 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 349,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Projected employment of social workers varies by occupation. Child and family social workers will be needed to work with families to strengthen parenting skills, prevent child abuse, and identify alternative homes for children who are unable to live with their biological families. In schools, more social workers will be needed as student enrollments rise.
Employment of mental health and substance abuse social workers is projected to grow as more people seek treatment for mental illness and substance abuse.
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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) (38.2%)
- Social assistance (NAICS624000) (29.6%)
- Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (24%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (21.8%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (20.2%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (14.9%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (13.2%)
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