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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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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$45,540 or $21.90/hr
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$32,810 or $15.77/hr
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$54,810 or $26.35/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$38,370 or $18.45/hr
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$26,460 or $12.72/hr
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$54,340 or $26.12/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$38,120 or $18.33/hr
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$28,940 or $13.91/hr
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$51,820 or $24.91/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$60,180 or $28.93/hr
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$36,120 or $17.36/hr
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$96,090 or $46.20/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$46,850 or $22.52/hr
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$38,450 or $18.49/hr
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$59,100 or $28.42/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$48,470 or $23.30/hr
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$29,940 or $14.40/hr
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$74,800 or $35.96/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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$40,820 or $19.63/hr
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$28,300 or $13.61/hr
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$50,470 or $24.27/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 5%
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Job Openings
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57 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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528 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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56
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7%
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1
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6
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7
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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93
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15%
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1
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10
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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47
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4%
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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122
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7%
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1
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12
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13
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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85
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9%
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1
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8
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9
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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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A total of 1660 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 160,000 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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Employment of painting and coating workers is projected to grow as many consumer, commercial, and industrial products require their services. Painting and coating workers are expected to be in demand in automotive repair shops, where their expertise is needed for complicated automotive paint repair. In addition, these workers will be needed in the manufacturing of goods that require painting or coating in the production process. However, automation is expected to limit opportunities for these workers in some manufacturing establishments.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (65.1%)
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS332000) (19.4%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (16.6%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (16.3%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (16.3%)
- Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (15.4%)
- Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS811120) (14.1%)
- Coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities (NAICS332800) (9%)
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS333000) (7.9%)
- Self-employed workers (6.9%)
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