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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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$89,790 or $43.17/hr
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$53,500 or $25.72/hr
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$133,580 or $64.22/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$97,770 or $47.01/hr
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$54,720 or $26.31/hr
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$140,580 or $67.59/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$96,040 or $46.17/hr
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$58,610 or $28.18/hr
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$129,690 or $62.35/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$102,090 or $49.08/hr
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$60,880 or $29.27/hr
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$148,520 or $71.41/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$84,580 or $40.66/hr
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$50,710 or $24.38/hr
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$109,650 or $52.72/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$127,940 or $61.51/hr
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$78,410 or $37.70/hr
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$201,540 or $96.89/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$90,930 or $43.72/hr
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$57,730 or $27.75/hr
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$130,840 or $62.91/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$104,320 or $50.16/hr
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$58,240 or $28.00/hr
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$174,260 or $83.78/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$107,080 or $51.48/hr
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$71,920 or $34.58/hr
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$153,720 or $73.90/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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$82,990 or $39.90/hr
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$48,730 or $23.43/hr
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$143,400 or $68.94/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$95,380 or $45.85/hr
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$53,000 or $25.48/hr
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$165,280 or $79.46/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 10%
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Job Openings
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91 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,040 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 2
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110
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22%
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3
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13
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16
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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99
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26%
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2
|
6
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8
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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319
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21%
|
5
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17
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22
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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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93
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15%
|
|
8
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8
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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104
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14%
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1
|
6
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7
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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80
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5%
|
|
4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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78
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19%
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1
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4
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5
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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 +8%.
(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 4150 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 478,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Construction managers are expected to be needed as overall construction activity expands. Over the coming decade, population and business growth will result in the construction of new residences, office buildings, retail outlets, hospitals, schools, restaurants, and other structures. Also, the need to improve portions of the national infrastructure may spur employment growth as roads, bridges, and sewer pipe systems are upgraded or replaced.
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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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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 39.8% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (48.6%)
- Self-employed workers (39.8%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (24.7%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (16.4%)
- Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (14.9%)
- Residential building construction (NAICS236100) (9.9%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (7.4%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (7.3%)
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