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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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$61,710 or $29.67/hr
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$43,690 or $21.01/hr
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$81,990 or $39.42/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$107,570 or $51.72/hr
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$63,630 or $30.59/hr
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$167,410 or $80.49/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 29%
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Job Openings
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12 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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111 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 2
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12
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33%
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1
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1
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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57
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47%
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3
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5
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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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increasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +26%.
(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 8,600 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 for epidemiologists is expected to increase as enhancements in healthcare technology permit the discovery of new and emerging diseases. However, because it is a small occupation, the fast growth is expected to result in a small number of jobs over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (35.7%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (22.1%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (17.3%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (13.5%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (11.8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (8.4%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (8%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (8%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (6.1%)
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