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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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$43,190 or $20.76/hr
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$30,460 or $14.64/hr
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$64,880 or $31.19/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$47,360 or $22.77/hr
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$31,010 or $14.91/hr
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$61,390 or $29.52/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$40,970 or $19.70/hr
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$28,730 or $13.81/hr
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$57,230 or $27.52/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$43,920 or $21.12/hr
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$26,120 or $12.56/hr
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$72,450 or $34.83/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$82,490 or $39.66/hr
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$45,130 or $21.70/hr
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$120,120 or $57.75/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$39,850 or $19.16/hr
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$27,270 or $13.11/hr
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$56,870 or $27.34/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$53,540 or $25.74/hr
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$30,870 or $14.84/hr
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$84,930 or $40.83/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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$37,530 or $18.05/hr
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$22,310 or $10.73/hr
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$53,680 or $25.81/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 3%
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Job Openings
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61 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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640 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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126
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23%
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3
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15
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18
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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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45
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7%
|
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6
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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86
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8%
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1
|
6
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7
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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38
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11%
|
|
3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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69
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9%
|
1
|
6
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7
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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146
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3%
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1
|
11
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12
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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37
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0%
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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 +3%.
(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 2480 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 265,000 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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As companies continue to increase their digital presence, graphic designers may be needed to help create visually appealing and effective layouts of websites.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (26.8%)
- Self-employed workers (18.9%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (14.8%)
- Information (NAICS510000) (9.6%)
- Specialized design services (NAICS541400) (8.9%)
- Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (NAICS541800) (8.7%)
- Printing and related support activities (NAICS323000) (6.6%)
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