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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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$38,180 or $18.36/hr
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$24,090 or $11.58/hr
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$46,340 or $22.28/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$39,510 or $18.99/hr
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$28,730 or $13.81/hr
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$53,390 or $25.67/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$38,130 or $18.33/hr
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$24,100 or $11.59/hr
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$48,190 or $23.17/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$33,940 or $16.32/hr
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$24,670 or $11.86/hr
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$46,340 or $22.28/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$43,300 or $20.82/hr
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$30,800 or $14.81/hr
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$53,390 or $25.67/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$48,820 or $23.47/hr
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$37,770 or $18.16/hr
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$63,170 or $30.37/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$38,100 or $18.32/hr
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$27,830 or $13.38/hr
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$48,220 or $23.18/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$37,340 or $17.95/hr
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$23,630 or $11.36/hr
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$46,920 or $22.56/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$38,610 or $18.56/hr
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$30,970 or $14.89/hr
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$46,340 or $22.28/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$35,060 or $16.86/hr
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$23,520 or $11.31/hr
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$46,340 or $22.28/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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$35,530 or $17.08/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$46,340 or $22.28/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$34,280 or $16.48/hr
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$27,050 or $13.01/hr
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$46,340 or $22.28/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 7%
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Job Openings
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143 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,288 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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245
|
11%
|
2
|
26
|
28
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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220
|
7%
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2
|
23
|
25
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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161
|
13%
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2
|
18
|
20
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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169
|
9%
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2
|
18
|
20
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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101
|
5%
|
|
10
|
10
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Workforce Investment Area 6
|
294
|
12%
|
4
|
31
|
35
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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61
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8%
|
|
6
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6
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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 +7%.
(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 1650 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 145,900 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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|
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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
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (68.4%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (24.5%)
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