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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$49,280 or $23.69/hr
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$44,230 or $21.26/hr
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$52,630 or $25.31/hr
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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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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -1%.
(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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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 16,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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Employment of tapers is projected to show little or no change. The continued use of new tools that allow workers to do more in less time will limit employment growth of tapers.
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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) (87.4%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (77%)
- Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (74.8%)
- Drywall and insulation contractors (NAICS238310) (72.6%)
- Self-employed workers (12%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (10.4%)
- Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (6.6%)
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