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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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$210,670 or $101.28/hr
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$82,130 or $39.49/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$216,200 or $103.94/hr
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$52,020 or $25.01/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$185,290 or $89.08/hr
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$67,080 or $32.25/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$281,310 or $135.25/hr
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$79,250 or $38.10/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$206,220 or $99.14/hr
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$79,910 or $38.42/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$305,480 or $146.87/hr
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$103,450 or $49.73/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$220,540 or $106.03/hr
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$55,950 or $26.90/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$217,780 or $104.70/hr
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$79,440 or $38.19/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$271,080 or $130.33/hr
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$89,740 or $43.15/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$199,950 or $96.13/hr
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$75,950 or $36.52/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/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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$173,030 or $83.19/hr
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$52,370 or $25.18/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$163,500 or $78.60/hr
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$60,750 or $29.21/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Decreasing Growth rate is estimated to be -7%
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Job Openings
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78 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,332 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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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149
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-3%
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1
|
13
|
14
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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253
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-6%
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-1
|
12
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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123
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-9%
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-1
|
6
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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257
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-4%
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-1
|
13
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12
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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106
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-7%
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-1
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5
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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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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -7%.
(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 1770 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 283,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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Employment of chief executives is projected to decline. Improving office technology and changing organizational structures have increased the ability of these workers to perform tasks previously done by chief executives. In addition, economic activity and employment have become increasingly concentrated in large, established companies, which may lead to fewer new jobs for these workers.
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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 22.8% 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
- Self-employed workers (22.8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (12.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (6.5%)
- Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (6.3%)
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