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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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$22,440 or $10.79/hr
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$18,720 or $9.00/hr
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$26,890 or $12.93/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$25,300 or $12.17/hr
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$21,320 or $10.25/hr
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$29,120 or $14.00/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$27,450 or $13.20/hr
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$21,300 or $10.24/hr
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$36,950 or $17.77/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$22,900 or $11.01/hr
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$18,490 or $8.89/hr
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$27,970 or $13.45/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$22,750 or $10.94/hr
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$20,320 or $9.77/hr
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$26,640 or $12.81/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$21,010 or $10.10/hr
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$18,290 or $8.79/hr
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$25,860 or $12.43/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$35,510 or $17.07/hr
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$27,780 or $13.35/hr
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$46,310 or $22.27/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$24,440 or $11.75/hr
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$20,070 or $9.65/hr
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$30,480 or $14.65/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$24,280 or $11.67/hr
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$20,140 or $9.68/hr
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$29,940 or $14.39/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$27,310 or $13.13/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$32,800 or $15.77/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$21,690 or $10.43/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$25,520 or $12.27/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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$22,280 or $10.71/hr
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$18,270 or $8.79/hr
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$25,730 or $12.37/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$22,290 or $10.71/hr
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$18,280 or $8.79/hr
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$25,870 or $12.44/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 5%
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Job Openings
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457 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,158 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 2
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236
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14%
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6
|
55
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61
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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362
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14%
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6
|
51
|
57
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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201
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6%
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2
|
28
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30
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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794
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3%
|
7
|
100
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107
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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472
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2%
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4
|
58
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62
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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 1
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327
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-3%
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4
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61
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65
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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115
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-2%
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1
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16
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17
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Childcare Workers. The occupation Nanny is part of this group.
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 +7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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small number
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A total of 17010 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 949,000 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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Parents or guardians who work will continue to need the assistance of childcare workers. However, the increasing cost of childcare may limit demand.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 25.6% 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
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (31.6%)
- Social assistance (NAICS624000) (29.1%)
- Child day care services (NAICS624400) (27.4%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (27.4%)
- Self-employed workers (25.6%)
- Private households (NAICS814000) (21.5%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (11.3%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (10.2%)
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