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West Virginia Earnings
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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$44,960 or $21.61/hr
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$30,250 or $14.54/hr
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$63,700 or $30.63/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$43,010 or $20.68/hr
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$35,150 or $16.90/hr
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$63,620 or $30.59/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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22 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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134 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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58
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5%
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9
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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63
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3%
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8
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8
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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 +4%.
(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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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 4,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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The mechanization of logging operations and improvements in logging equipment have increased productivity, which is expected to reduce demand for logging workers, especially those who work by hand. However, the need to prevent destructive wildfires by thinning susceptible forests is expected to support some demand for logging 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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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 23.9% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (61.8%)
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS321000) (61.1%)
- Sawmills and wood preservation (NAICS321100) (42%)
- Self-employed workers (23.9%)
- Other wood product manufacturing (NAICS321900) (10.2%)
- Veneer, plywood, and engineered wood product manufacturing (NAICS321200) (8.9%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (6.1%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (6.1%)
- Other support services (NAICS561900) (6.1%)
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