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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$133,850 or $64.35/hr
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$44,990 or $21.63/hr
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$166,290 or $79.95/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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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$29,040 or $13.96/hr
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$23,550 or $11.32/hr
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$36,150 or $17.38/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 0%
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Job Openings
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35 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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323 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 3
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54
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0%
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5
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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65
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6%
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6
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6
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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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76
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-4%
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8
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8
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists. The occupation News Reporter/Journalist 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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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -9%.
(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 47,100 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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Declining advertising revenue in radio, newspapers, and television is expected to impact the long-term demand for these workers. In addition, television and radio stations are continuing to publish content online and on mobile devices. As a result, news organizations may have difficulty selling traditional forms of advertising, which is often their primary source of revenue.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Information (NAICS510000) (79.7%)
- Self-employed workers (16.5%)
- Other information services (NAICS519000) (8%)
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