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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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$64,350 or $30.94/hr
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$47,780 or $22.97/hr
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$81,250 or $39.06/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$74,160 or $35.66/hr
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$63,030 or $30.30/hr
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$86,070 or $41.38/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$55,700 or $26.78/hr
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$43,510 or $20.92/hr
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$75,580 or $36.34/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$86,440 or $41.56/hr
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$58,460 or $28.11/hr
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$98,070 or $47.15/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$80,830 or $38.86/hr
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$54,590 or $26.25/hr
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$110,360 or $53.06/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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$51,810 or $24.91/hr
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$30,540 or $14.68/hr
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$86,070 or $41.38/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$68,050 or $32.72/hr
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$36,290 or $17.45/hr
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$105,310 or $50.63/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 -1%
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Job Openings
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37 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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409 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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31
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0%
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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42
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10%
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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49
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6%
|
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5
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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90
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3%
|
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9
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9
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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 4
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39
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-5%
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3
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3
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians. The occupation Electrical Engineering Technologist is part of this group.
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 +0%.
(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 1110 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 105,000 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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Employment of these technologists and technicians in industries in which many are employed, such as manufacturing and federal government, is expected to decline. However, their employment is expected to grow in professional, scientific, and technical services firms as companies seek to contract out these services to lower costs. Demand is also expected to be sustained by the continuing integration of computer and electronics systems, especially automation systems.
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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
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (39.8%)
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (23.1%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (22.7%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (13.9%)
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (11.8%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (11.7%)
- Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing (NAICS334400) (11.6%)
- Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing (NAICS334500) (6.7%)
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