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West Virginia Earnings
West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages
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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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$55,590 or $26.73/hr
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$35,100 or $16.88/hr
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$76,820 or $36.93/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$50,920 or $24.48/hr
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$28,680 or $13.79/hr
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$75,800 or $36.44/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$57,500 or $27.65/hr
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$35,260 or $16.95/hr
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$77,110 or $37.07/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$57,310 or $27.56/hr
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$36,790 or $17.69/hr
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$66,230 or $31.84/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$62,000 or $29.81/hr
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$39,560 or $19.02/hr
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$89,520 or $43.04/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$56,790 or $27.30/hr
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$34,900 or $16.78/hr
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$78,600 or $37.79/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$46,490 or $22.35/hr
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$37,530 or $18.04/hr
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$60,000 or $28.85/hr
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West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages
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Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$48,830 or $23.47/hr
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$27,880 or $13.40/hr
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$74,790 or $35.96/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
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Outlook
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Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 5%
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Job Openings
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50 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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514 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
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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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43
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5%
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4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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100
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10%
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1
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10
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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212
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3%
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1
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19
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20
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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41
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2%
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4
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4
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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
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Outlook
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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -1%.
(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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A total of 1230 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 129,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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Employment change in this occupation reflects the expected number of industrial, commercial, and residential structures that will be built over the projections decade. It also reflects the continuing need to install and maintain energy-efficient air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems in existing buildings. However, the use of prefabricated duct systems will limit the need for sheet metal workers on residential construction sites. Some sheet metal fabrication equipment is automated, further reducing the need for 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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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (62.3%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (58.6%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (45.5%)
- Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (43.6%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (22.7%)
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS332000) (15.8%)
- Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (11.5%)
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