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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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$38,840 or $18.68/hr
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$28,120 or $13.52/hr
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$51,840 or $24.92/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$41,090 or $19.75/hr
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$30,360 or $14.59/hr
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$51,210 or $24.62/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$46,420 or $22.32/hr
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$32,180 or $15.47/hr
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$60,530 or $29.10/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$41,760 or $20.08/hr
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$28,720 or $13.81/hr
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$65,000 or $31.25/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$40,470 or $19.46/hr
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$28,030 or $13.48/hr
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$60,770 or $29.22/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$52,830 or $25.40/hr
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$28,660 or $13.78/hr
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$96,600 or $46.44/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$52,630 or $25.30/hr
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$36,080 or $17.35/hr
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$73,100 or $35.15/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$41,060 or $19.74/hr
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$29,690 or $14.27/hr
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$53,310 or $25.63/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$39,810 or $19.14/hr
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$28,180 or $13.55/hr
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$57,200 or $27.50/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$42,850 or $20.60/hr
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$31,000 or $14.91/hr
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$56,010 or $26.93/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$36,260 or $17.43/hr
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$26,710 or $12.84/hr
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$42,970 or $20.66/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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$36,860 or $17.72/hr
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$25,730 or $12.37/hr
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$47,410 or $22.79/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$37,240 or $17.90/hr
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$27,380 or $13.16/hr
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$45,950 or $22.09/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 5%
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Job Openings
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168 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,399 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 1
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213
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11%
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2
|
27
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29
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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68
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16%
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1
|
13
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14
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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220
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17%
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3
|
18
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21
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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172
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3%
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1
|
13
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14
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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113
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7%
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1
|
8
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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223
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7%
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2
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16
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18
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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 +5%.
(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 3110 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 253,000 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 35.5% 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 (35.5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (26.4%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (26.2%)
- Services to buildings and dwellings (NAICS561700) (24.1%)
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (12.7%)
- Accommodation (NAICS721000) (12.3%)
- Traveler accommodation (NAICS721100) (12.2%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (8%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (7.7%)
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