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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$116,640 or $56.08/hr
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$78,710 or $37.84/hr
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$164,480 or $79.08/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 17%
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Job Openings
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8 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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89 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 3
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42
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21%
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1
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3
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4
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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 +14%.
(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 26,900 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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Demand for chemical engineers' services depends largely on demand for the products of various manufacturing industries. The ability of these engineers to stay on the forefront of new emerging technologies will sustain employment growth.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (45.7%)
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (33.1%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (26.6%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (12.6%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (11.3%)
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (11.3%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (10.6%)
- Self-employed workers (8%)
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