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West Virginia Earnings
West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages
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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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$27,160 or $13.06/hr
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$20,800 or $10.00/hr
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$35,160 or $16.90/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$26,560 or $12.77/hr
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$22,300 or $10.72/hr
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$30,910 or $14.86/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$29,300 or $14.09/hr
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$23,590 or $11.34/hr
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$36,260 or $17.43/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$27,320 or $13.14/hr
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$18,790 or $9.04/hr
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$38,070 or $18.30/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$28,510 or $13.71/hr
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$21,230 or $10.21/hr
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$38,080 or $18.31/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$28,090 or $13.50/hr
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$22,050 or $10.60/hr
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$40,260 or $19.36/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$35,120 or $16.89/hr
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$27,170 or $13.06/hr
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$46,860 or $22.53/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$28,030 or $13.48/hr
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$21,460 or $10.32/hr
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$41,120 or $19.77/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$28,240 or $13.58/hr
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$20,640 or $9.92/hr
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$38,640 or $18.58/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$29,290 or $14.08/hr
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$23,240 or $11.17/hr
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$36,400 or $17.50/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$25,860 or $12.43/hr
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$18,620 or $8.95/hr
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$36,280 or $17.44/hr
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West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages
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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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$26,500 or $12.74/hr
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$19,260 or $9.26/hr
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$36,080 or $17.35/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$26,990 or $12.98/hr
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$18,870 or $9.07/hr
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$35,570 or $17.10/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
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Outlook
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Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 18%
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Job Openings
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214 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,254 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
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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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240
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17%
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37
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37
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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143
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9%
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1
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16
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17
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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168
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16%
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2
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20
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22
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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
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Outlook
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increasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +30%.
(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 7040 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 290,700 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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Many people consider their pets to be a part of their family and are willing to pay more for pet care than pet owners have in the past. As more households include companion pets, employment of animal care and service workers in the pet services industry will continue to grow. Employment of animal care and service workers in kennels, grooming shops, and pet stores is projected to increase in order to keep up with the growing demand for animal care.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (42.1%)
- Other personal services (NAICS812900) (38%)
- Self-employed workers (16.7%)
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (13.6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (12.7%)
- Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (12.1%)
- Veterinary services (NAICS541940) (12.1%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (6.3%)
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