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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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$52,970 or $25.47/hr
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$29,330 or $14.10/hr
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$84,080 or $40.42/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$46,810 or $22.51/hr
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$30,030 or $14.44/hr
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$60,820 or $29.24/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$54,400 or $26.16/hr
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$38,340 or $18.43/hr
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$73,920 or $35.54/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$47,620 or $22.89/hr
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$31,380 or $15.09/hr
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$63,590 or $30.57/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$48,070 or $23.11/hr
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$28,840 or $13.87/hr
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$81,590 or $39.23/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$45,640 or $21.94/hr
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$27,830 or $13.38/hr
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$65,620 or $31.55/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$63,350 or $30.46/hr
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$45,710 or $21.98/hr
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$81,660 or $39.26/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$50,010 or $24.04/hr
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$31,110 or $14.96/hr
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$69,340 or $33.34/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$48,420 or $23.28/hr
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$34,030 or $16.36/hr
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$59,380 or $28.55/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$53,590 or $25.76/hr
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$37,840 or $18.19/hr
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$68,640 or $33.00/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$49,570 or $23.83/hr
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$31,620 or $15.20/hr
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$81,800 or $39.33/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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$46,950 or $22.57/hr
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$29,570 or $14.22/hr
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$74,570 or $35.85/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$46,640 or $22.42/hr
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$29,920 or $14.39/hr
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$73,690 or $35.43/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 9%
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Job Openings
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180 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,730 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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319
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3%
|
|
31
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31
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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274
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18%
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4
|
29
|
33
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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176
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14%
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3
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16
|
19
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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162
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7%
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2
|
14
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16
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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121
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12%
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2
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11
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13
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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297
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12%
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4
|
26
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30
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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279
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8%
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3
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25
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28
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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 +4%.
(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 2850 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 293,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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As more freight is shipped across the country, additional diesel-powered trucks will be needed to carry freight where trains and pipelines are not available or economical. Additionally, diesel cars and light trucks are becoming more popular, and more diesel technicians will be needed to maintain and repair these vehicles.
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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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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (29%)
- Truck transportation (NAICS484000) (20.2%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (13.5%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (10.9%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (9.8%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (9.7%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (8.7%)
- Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (8.1%)
- Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423100) (8%)
- Self-employed workers (7.9%)
- Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance (NAICS811110) (7.7%)
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