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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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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$37,730 or $18.14/hr
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$30,800 or $14.81/hr
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$48,790 or $23.46/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$32,050 or $15.41/hr
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$28,290 or $13.60/hr
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$36,410 or $17.51/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$42,370 or $20.37/hr
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$31,150 or $14.98/hr
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$56,860 or $27.34/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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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$31,300 or $15.05/hr
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$28,660 or $13.78/hr
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$35,140 or $16.89/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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18 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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141 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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55
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5%
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7
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7
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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 +2%.
(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 47,800 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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Construction laborers work in all fields of construction, and demand for laborers should mirror the level of overall construction activity. The increased use of prefabricated components, such as panels and modular rooms that are made offsite, will continue to reduce demand for helpers of construction workers.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (93.1%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (85.2%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (84.1%)
- Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (83.2%)
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