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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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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$40,160 or $19.31/hr
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$20,450 or $9.83/hr
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$60,340 or $29.01/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$51,700 or $24.86/hr
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$27,580 or $13.26/hr
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$58,240 or $28.00/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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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$43,710 or $21.01/hr
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$24,510 or $11.78/hr
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$57,440 or $27.61/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 15%
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Job Openings
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23 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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196 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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29
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10%
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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34
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15%
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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64
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8%
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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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stable
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +3%.
(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 15,300 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (84.2%)
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS327000) (34.6%)
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS321000) (15.8%)
- Sawmills and wood preservation (NAICS321100) (6.5%)
- Veneer, plywood, and engineered wood product manufacturing (NAICS321200) (6.3%)
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