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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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$36,500 or $17.55/hr
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$23,010 or $11.06/hr
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$49,070 or $23.59/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$55,560 or $26.71/hr
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$32,850 or $15.79/hr
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$73,620 or $35.39/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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15 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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123 were employed in this occupation
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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 +20%.
(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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 46,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Demand will increase for travel agents' specialized skills in giving clients a personalized travel experience through their recommendations, advice, and ability to handle travel issues. As they resume travel, people are expected to look to travel agents for advice on popular or unique travel destinations and experiences.
However, the ability of travelers to use online resources to research vacations and book their own trips is expected to continue to limit demand for travel agents.
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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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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (71.3%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (71.3%)
- Travel arrangement and reservation services (NAICS561500) (70.7%)
- Self-employed workers (16.2%)
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