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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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$29,810 or $14.33/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$45,840 or $22.04/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$32,820 or $15.78/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$47,010 or $22.60/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$34,050 or $16.37/hr
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$22,210 or $10.68/hr
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$50,950 or $24.49/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$29,500 or $14.18/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$47,270 or $22.73/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$30,590 or $14.71/hr
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$18,350 or $8.82/hr
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$47,310 or $22.75/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$30,110 or $14.47/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$46,990 or $22.59/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$41,410 or $19.91/hr
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$26,500 or $12.74/hr
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$62,830 or $30.21/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$29,250 or $14.06/hr
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$19,340 or $9.30/hr
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$46,280 or $22.25/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$31,840 or $15.31/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$48,620 or $23.37/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$29,960 or $14.41/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$46,700 or $22.45/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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$27,730 or $13.33/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$44,610 or $21.45/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$28,630 or $13.77/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$45,580 or $21.91/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 19%
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Job Openings
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2,012 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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8,734 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 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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1,609
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21%
|
38
|
349
|
387
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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1,203
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28%
|
34
|
266
|
300
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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893
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28%
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26
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196
|
222
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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2,220
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41%
|
91
|
515
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606
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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 4
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676
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19%
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12
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142
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154
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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960
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18%
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17
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200
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217
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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1,063
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16%
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18
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221
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239
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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 +10%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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large number
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A total of 42580 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 large occupation
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This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,904,400 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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As the population grows and more people dine out, new restaurants are expected to open. Many establishments, particularly full-service restaurants, will continue to use waiters and waitresses to serve food and beverages and to provide customer service.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (91.9%)
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (88.2%)
- Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (84.5%)
- Full-service restaurants (NAICS722511) (79.1%)
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