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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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$41,140 or $19.78/hr
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$29,910 or $14.38/hr
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$49,920 or $24.00/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$48,540 or $23.34/hr
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$29,510 or $14.19/hr
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$77,080 or $37.06/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$42,410 or $20.39/hr
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$29,780 or $14.32/hr
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$51,210 or $24.62/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$42,820 or $20.59/hr
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$30,160 or $14.50/hr
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$50,340 or $24.20/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$38,840 or $18.67/hr
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$29,120 or $14.00/hr
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$47,100 or $22.64/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$62,010 or $29.81/hr
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$37,840 or $18.19/hr
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$98,790 or $47.50/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$42,110 or $20.24/hr
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$28,460 or $13.68/hr
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$51,760 or $24.89/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$53,890 or $25.91/hr
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$35,810 or $17.22/hr
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$81,230 or $39.05/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$40,570 or $19.51/hr
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$28,730 or $13.81/hr
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$47,950 or $23.05/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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$40,890 or $19.66/hr
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$29,120 or $14.00/hr
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$48,770 or $23.45/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$39,330 or $18.91/hr
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$29,120 or $14.00/hr
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$47,070 or $22.63/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 1%
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Job Openings
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61 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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671 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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84
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0%
|
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8
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8
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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105
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0%
|
|
11
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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54
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6%
|
|
5
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5
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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33
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0%
|
|
3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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227
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6%
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2
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20
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22
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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76
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9%
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1
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6
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7
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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 4
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64
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-9%
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5
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5
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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 1520 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 152,500 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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New vehicles are getting safer, which will help reduce car accidents and, in turn, the need for repairs. Older vehicles, many of which do not have modern safety features, will continue to need repair and create demand for these workers.
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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
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (68.4%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (68.4%)
- Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (68.4%)
- Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS811120) (61.1%)
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (18.1%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (NAICS441000) (18%)
- Automobile dealers (NAICS441100) (17.2%)
- Self-employed workers (6.9%)
- Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance (NAICS811110) (6.3%)
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