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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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$41,910 or $20.15/hr
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$35,080 or $16.87/hr
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$49,380 or $23.74/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 -8%.
(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 18,600 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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Construction laborers work in all fields of construction, and demand for laborers should mirror the level of overall construction activity. The increased use of prefabricated components, such as panels and modular rooms that are made offsite, will create a need for laborers in some areas to assemble them onsite.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (95.2%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (88.3%)
- Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (63.9%)
- Masonry contractors (NAICS238140) (63.1%)
- Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (23.6%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (6.8%)
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