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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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$22,970 or $11.04/hr
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$18,260 or $8.78/hr
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$28,190 or $13.55/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$28,040 or $13.48/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$33,180 or $15.95/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$27,350 or $13.15/hr
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$21,960 or $10.56/hr
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$31,200 or $15.00/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$23,220 or $11.16/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$29,040 or $13.96/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$23,580 or $11.34/hr
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$18,570 or $8.93/hr
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$27,820 or $13.38/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$22,780 or $10.95/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$27,610 or $13.28/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$33,710 or $16.21/hr
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$27,490 or $13.22/hr
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$37,440 or $18.00/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$24,360 or $11.71/hr
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$19,340 or $9.30/hr
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$29,720 or $14.29/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$23,670 or $11.38/hr
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$18,870 or $9.07/hr
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$27,830 or $13.38/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$25,420 or $12.22/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$29,350 or $14.11/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$22,760 or $10.94/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$27,500 or $13.22/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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$22,460 or $10.80/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$25,990 or $12.50/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$21,890 or $10.52/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$25,950 or $12.47/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 18%
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Job Openings
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220 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,146 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 3
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104
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28%
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3
|
19
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22
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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287
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40%
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11
|
55
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66
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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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161
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20%
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4
|
30
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34
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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140
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19%
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3
|
25
|
28
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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155
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17%
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3
|
27
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30
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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143
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16%
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2
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25
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27
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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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increasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +10%.
(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 7480 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 398,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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As a growing population continues to dine out, purchase take-out meals, or have food delivered, more restaurants, particularly fast-food and casual dining restaurants, are expected to open. In response, more food and beverage serving and related workers will be needed.
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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
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (85.8%)
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (82.7%)
- Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (76.2%)
- Full-service restaurants (NAICS722511) (67.6%)
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