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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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$50,210 or $24.14/hr
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$38,950 or $18.73/hr
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$59,960 or $28.83/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$59,060 or $28.39/hr
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$40,890 or $19.66/hr
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$77,920 or $37.46/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$52,990 or $25.48/hr
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$38,470 or $18.50/hr
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$75,170 or $36.14/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$47,900 or $23.03/hr
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$34,710 or $16.69/hr
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$58,590 or $28.17/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$81,650 or $39.25/hr
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$49,880 or $23.98/hr
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$126,980 or $61.05/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$58,100 or $27.93/hr
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$39,560 or $19.02/hr
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$89,980 or $43.26/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$57,800 or $27.79/hr
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$38,100 or $18.32/hr
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$88,490 or $42.54/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$48,250 or $23.20/hr
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$37,410 or $17.99/hr
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$57,700 or $27.74/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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$49,270 or $23.69/hr
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$38,890 or $18.70/hr
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$59,840 or $28.77/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$48,420 or $23.28/hr
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$38,900 or $18.70/hr
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$58,040 or $27.90/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 8%
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Job Openings
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306 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,784 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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330
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8%
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2
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25
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27
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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636
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9%
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6
|
47
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53
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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1,037
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6%
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6
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74
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80
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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 +4%.
(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 4730 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 606,500 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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The number of students in public middle schools is expected to increase over the coming decade, and the number of classes needed to accommodate these students is projected to rise. Despite expected increases in enrollment in public schools, employment growth for middle school teachers often depends on state and local government budgets.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (99.1%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (99.1%)
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