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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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$135,040 or $64.93/hr
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$80,470 or $38.69/hr
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$202,530 or $97.37/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$168,760 or $81.14/hr
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$95,490 or $45.91/hr
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$218,740 or $105.16/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$140,210 or $67.41/hr
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$81,260 or $39.07/hr
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$208,050 or $100.02/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$125,110 or $60.15/hr
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$77,420 or $37.22/hr
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$178,310 or $85.73/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$147,410 or $70.87/hr
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$101,780 or $48.93/hr
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$204,240 or $98.19/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$186,890 or $89.85/hr
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$124,160 or $59.69/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$120,190 or $57.79/hr
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$77,580 or $37.30/hr
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$184,870 or $88.88/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$150,230 or $72.23/hr
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$92,090 or $44.27/hr
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$207,010 or $99.52/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$123,330 or $59.29/hr
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$65,310 or $31.40/hr
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$194,500 or $93.51/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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$117,220 or $56.36/hr
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$70,260 or $33.78/hr
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$172,160 or $82.77/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$131,210 or $63.08/hr
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$82,070 or $39.46/hr
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$189,660 or $91.18/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 10%
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Job Openings
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76 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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861 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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46
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13%
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1
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5
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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46
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20%
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1
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4
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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148
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16%
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2
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11
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13
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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36
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11%
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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78
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8%
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1
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5
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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210
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14%
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3
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16
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19
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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185
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8%
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1
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14
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15
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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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stable
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +16%.
(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 4850 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 509,100 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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Demand for computer and information systems managers will grow as organizations increasingly rely on information technology (IT) services and require these workers to plan and oversee computer hardware and software needs.
Employment growth is projected to result from the need to bolster cybersecurity in computer and information systems that businesses use. As cybersecurity threats increase, implementing more robust security policies will be especially critical for organizations that manage sensitive information.
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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) (34.1%)
- Computer systems design and related services (NAICS541500) (22.7%)
- Information (NAICS510000) (13.2%)
- Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (12.1%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (8.8%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (8.8%)
- Insurance carriers and related activities (NAICS524000) (6.3%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (6.1%)
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