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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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$46,840 or $22.52/hr
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$41,500 or $19.95/hr
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$58,770 or $28.25/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$70,610 or $33.95/hr
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$45,180 or $21.72/hr
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$90,750 or $43.63/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$43,940 or $21.12/hr
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$30,150 or $14.50/hr
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$75,460 or $36.28/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$102,820 or $49.43/hr
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$78,540 or $37.76/hr
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$127,440 or $61.27/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 7%
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Job Openings
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3 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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58 were employed in this occupation
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers. The occupation Firefighting Workers Supervisor is part of this group.
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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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 82,800 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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Although improved building materials and building codes have resulted in a long-term decrease in fires and fire fatalities, firefighters will still be needed to respond to fires. Wildland firefighters will still be needed to combat active fires and manage the environment to reduce the impact of fires. Firefighters will also continue to respond to medical emergencies.
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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
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (91.8%)
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