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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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$46,420 or $22.32/hr
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$20,640 or $9.93/hr
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$61,680 or $29.66/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$52,570 or $25.27/hr
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$42,640 or $20.50/hr
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$61,890 or $29.75/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$49,800 or $23.94/hr
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$32,720 or $15.73/hr
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$65,410 or $31.45/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$59,810 or $28.75/hr
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$46,970 or $22.58/hr
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$71,530 or $34.39/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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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$46,070 or $22.15/hr
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$31,280 or $15.04/hr
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$63,440 or $30.50/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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19 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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223 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 2
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37
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0%
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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68
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7%
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6
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6
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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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22
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-5%
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3
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3
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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 +2%.
(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 66,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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The employment of masons is linked to the overall demand for new building and road construction. Masonry, such as brick and stone, is still popular in both interior and exterior applications, but changes in products and installation practices are expected to decrease the need for masons.
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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
- Construction (NAICS230000) (78.7%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (70.1%)
- Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (64%)
- Masonry contractors (NAICS238140) (61.1%)
- Self-employed workers (16.1%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (8.3%)
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