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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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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$93,640 or $45.02/hr
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$47,930 or $23.04/hr
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$217,550 or $104.59/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$65,340 or $31.41/hr
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$38,380 or $18.45/hr
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$102,320 or $49.19/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$120,570 or $57.97/hr
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$30,950 or $14.88/hr
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$215,560 or $103.63/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$132,160 or $63.54/hr
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$37,370 or $17.97/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$113,920 or $54.77/hr
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$50,460 or $24.26/hr
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$215,620 or $103.66/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$75,770 or $36.43/hr
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$36,170 or $17.39/hr
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$128,520 or $61.79/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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$52,680 or $25.33/hr
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$20,830 or $10.01/hr
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$66,040 or $31.75/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$67,370 or $32.39/hr
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$33,200 or $15.96/hr
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$88,510 or $42.55/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 24%
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Job Openings
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200 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,576 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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46
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26%
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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400
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26%
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10
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41
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51
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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24
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29%
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1
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2
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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1,147
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22%
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25
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116
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141
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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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increasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +24%.
(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 2890 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 246,700 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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The number of people attending postsecondary institutions is expected to grow in the next decade. Students will continue to seek higher education to gain the additional education and skills necessary to meet their career goals. As more people enter colleges and universities, more postsecondary teachers will be needed to serve these additional students.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (94.5%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (84.2%)
- Junior Colleges (NAICS611200) (9.2%)
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