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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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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$22,250 or $10.70/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$26,970 or $12.96/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$31,700 or $15.24/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$48,540 or $23.34/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$33,970 or $16.33/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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$31,140 or $14.97/hr
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$18,340 or $8.82/hr
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$44,690 or $21.49/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$33,210 or $15.97/hr
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$18,910 or $9.09/hr
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$48,320 or $23.23/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 25%
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Job Openings
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59 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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195 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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28
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32%
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1
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8
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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34
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21%
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1
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9
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10
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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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52
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19%
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15
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15
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers. The occupation Lifeguard is part of this group.
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 +16%.
(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 3620 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 120,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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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 (33.9%)
- Other amusement and recreation industries (NAICS713900) (23%)
- Fitness and recreational sports centers (NAICS713940) (17.9%)
- Amusement parks and arcades (NAICS713100) (17%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (12.8%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (12.8%)
- Civic and social organizations (NAICS813400) (10%)
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