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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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$59,060 or $28.40/hr
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$34,770 or $16.71/hr
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$89,940 or $43.24/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$62,400 or $30.00/hr
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$40,490 or $19.47/hr
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$92,810 or $44.62/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$53,300 or $25.62/hr
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$27,990 or $13.46/hr
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$89,940 or $43.24/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$58,160 or $27.96/hr
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$39,270 or $18.88/hr
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$105,130 or $50.54/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$74,970 or $36.04/hr
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$49,850 or $23.97/hr
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$103,660 or $49.84/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$56,220 or $27.03/hr
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$28,130 or $13.52/hr
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$93,610 or $45.01/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$74,580 or $35.86/hr
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$47,060 or $22.62/hr
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$95,800 or $46.06/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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$50,210 or $24.14/hr
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$28,680 or $13.79/hr
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$86,070 or $41.38/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$67,610 or $32.50/hr
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$37,770 or $18.16/hr
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$102,370 or $49.22/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Decreasing Growth rate is estimated to be -2%
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Job Openings
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66 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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588 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 1
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63
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0%
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1
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8
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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51
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2%
|
|
6
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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100
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1%
|
|
11
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11
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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94
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13%
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1
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11
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12
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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 6
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136
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-1%
|
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14
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14
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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60
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-3%
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6
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6
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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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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -4%.
(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 1480 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 129,200 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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The increasing use of remote inspections will reduce the need for inspectors in state and local government. However, continued public interest in safety and the desire to improve the quality of construction are among the factors expected to create demand for inspectors.
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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
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (37.1%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (35.4%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (28.1%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (16.7%)
- Self-employed workers (6.7%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (6.1%)
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