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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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$25,360 or $12.19/hr
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$21,380 or $10.28/hr
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$27,740 or $13.34/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$26,950 or $12.96/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$28,370 or $13.64/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$27,830 or $13.38/hr
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$23,470 or $11.29/hr
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$33,850 or $16.28/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$24,570 or $11.81/hr
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$19,090 or $9.18/hr
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$28,390 or $13.65/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$25,240 or $12.14/hr
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$21,850 or $10.50/hr
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$27,960 or $13.44/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$23,880 or $11.48/hr
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$18,570 or $8.93/hr
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$27,090 or $13.03/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$34,200 or $16.44/hr
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$28,320 or $13.61/hr
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$43,080 or $20.71/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$25,550 or $12.29/hr
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$21,590 or $10.38/hr
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$29,890 or $14.37/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$25,290 or $12.16/hr
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$21,700 or $10.43/hr
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$28,480 or $13.69/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$26,770 or $12.87/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$30,880 or $14.84/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$24,000 or $11.54/hr
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$20,920 or $10.06/hr
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$27,860 or $13.40/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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$24,770 or $11.91/hr
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$20,990 or $10.09/hr
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$30,070 or $14.46/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$24,110 or $11.59/hr
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$18,720 or $9.00/hr
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$29,780 or $14.32/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 15%
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Job Openings
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227 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,181 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 1
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286
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17%
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8
|
54
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62
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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84
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19%
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2
|
15
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17
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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114
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13%
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2
|
20
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22
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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61
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2%
|
|
10
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10
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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345
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16%
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6
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61
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67
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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158
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16%
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2
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28
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30
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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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A total of 4920 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 238,800 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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Much of the projected employment growth for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks is due to recovery from the recession. Some openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (92.6%)
- Accommodation (NAICS721000) (92.5%)
- Traveler accommodation (NAICS721100) (90.5%)
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