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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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$76,900 or $36.97/hr
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$42,940 or $20.64/hr
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$100,010 or $48.08/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$90,500 or $43.51/hr
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$48,340 or $23.24/hr
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$126,760 or $60.94/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$78,670 or $37.82/hr
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$43,290 or $20.81/hr
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$106,950 or $51.42/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$109,580 or $52.68/hr
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$61,240 or $29.44/hr
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$159,610 or $76.74/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$92,670 or $44.55/hr
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$57,150 or $27.48/hr
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$128,170 or $61.62/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 6%
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Job Openings
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14 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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181 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 6
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32
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6%
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2
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2
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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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 125,500 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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Architects are expected to be needed to make plans and designs for the construction and renovation of homes, schools, healthcare facilities, and other structures, particularly in the area of sustainable design. However, improved building information modeling (BIM) software and measuring technology are expected to increase architects' productivity, thereby limiting employment growth for these workers.
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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) (72.3%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (70.4%)
- Self-employed workers (17.1%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (6.3%)
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