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West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $76,460 or $36.76/hr $41,680 or $20.04/hr $115,400 or $55.48/hr

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$80,990

Average Hourly Wage

$38.94

Average Annual Range

$36,930 to $166,730

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 stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +14%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  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)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 48,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  More film and video editors are expected to be needed because of an increase in special effects and overall available content. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Self-Employment In 2021, 35.8% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Information (NAICS510000) (48.7%)
  • Motion picture and sound recording industries (NAICS512000) (40%)
  • Motion picture and video industries (NAICS512100) (39.5%)
  • Self-employed workers (35.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (7.2%)