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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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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$62,590 or $30.09/hr
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$34,380 or $16.53/hr
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$79,120 or $38.04/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$84,010 or $40.39/hr
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$48,590 or $23.36/hr
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$129,350 or $62.19/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 -6%
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Job Openings
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3 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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31 were employed in this occupation
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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 +3%.
(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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 29,300 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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Demand for industrial designers is expected to continue as many products, such as smartphones, increasingly require more intuitive design and sophisticated technology. However, as fewer products are made in the United States, employment of industrial designers is expected to decline in some manufacturing industries.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (37%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (28.1%)
- Specialized design services (NAICS541400) (12.8%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (12.3%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (10.6%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (9.4%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (7.6%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (6.9%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (6.9%)
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