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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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$68,850 or $33.10/hr
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$43,490 or $20.91/hr
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$96,330 or $46.31/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$74,660 or $35.89/hr
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$45,440 or $21.85/hr
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$105,900 or $50.92/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$81,030 or $38.96/hr
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$45,000 or $21.63/hr
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$125,090 or $60.14/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$70,030 or $33.67/hr
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$41,480 or $19.94/hr
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$103,630 or $49.82/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$71,610 or $34.43/hr
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$42,430 or $20.40/hr
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$96,190 or $46.24/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$66,660 or $32.05/hr
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$37,780 or $18.16/hr
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$101,350 or $48.73/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$116,400 or $55.96/hr
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$70,630 or $33.96/hr
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$162,550 or $78.15/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$68,600 or $32.98/hr
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$42,840 or $20.60/hr
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$99,120 or $47.65/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$82,730 or $39.78/hr
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$48,050 or $23.10/hr
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$124,910 or $60.05/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$87,700 or $42.16/hr
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$52,430 or $25.21/hr
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$129,830 or $62.42/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$61,660 or $29.65/hr
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$36,140 or $17.38/hr
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$83,420 or $40.11/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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$68,280 or $32.83/hr
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$43,940 or $21.12/hr
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$105,940 or $50.93/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$69,190 or $33.27/hr
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$45,260 or $21.76/hr
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$101,920 or $49.00/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 4%
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Job Openings
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79 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,143 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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101
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9%
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1
|
8
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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113
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6%
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1
|
8
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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260
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6%
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2
|
17
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19
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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71
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7%
|
|
5
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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77
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1%
|
|
5
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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291
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6%
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2
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19
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21
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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189
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8%
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2
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12
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14
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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 2390 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 333,200 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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Demand for network and computer systems administrators should continue, along with firms' investment in newer, faster technology and mobile networks. The continued expansion of cloud computing and the demand for upgraded computer equipment and software will support a need for network and computer systems administrators to maintain these systems.
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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
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (26.6%)
- Computer systems design and related services (NAICS541500) (17.3%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (11.2%)
- Information (NAICS510000) (9.5%)
- Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (9.3%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (7.6%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (7.6%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (6.5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (6.1%)
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