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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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$37,710 or $18.13/hr
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$29,900 or $14.38/hr
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$53,940 or $25.94/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$42,520 or $20.44/hr
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$36,520 or $17.56/hr
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$54,290 or $26.10/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$39,470 or $18.97/hr
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$30,570 or $14.70/hr
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$54,740 or $26.32/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$42,120 or $20.25/hr
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$32,020 or $15.39/hr
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$54,310 or $26.11/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$43,220 or $20.78/hr
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$29,860 or $14.36/hr
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$59,100 or $28.42/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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$33,970 or $16.33/hr
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$28,120 or $13.52/hr
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$47,580 or $22.88/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$47,670 or $22.92/hr
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$30,930 or $14.87/hr
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$58,510 or $28.13/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 1%
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Job Openings
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67 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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645 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 2
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157
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7%
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1
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16
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17
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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29
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3%
|
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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197
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1%
|
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20
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20
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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 5
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85
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-1%
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9
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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120
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-5%
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12
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12
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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 -7%.
(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 1710 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 183,300 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 of metal and plastic machine workers is affected by the demand for the parts they produce. Both plastic and metal manufacturing industries face foreign competition that limits the orders for parts produced in this country. Changes in the cost of operations in the United States and abroad may encourage some manufacturers to bring back production that was previously sent offshore. However, new facilities in the United States will likely incorporate more automation technologies, requiring less labor overall.
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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
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (89.8%)
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS332000) (31.4%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (24.1%)
- Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (NAICS336300) (18.1%)
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS333000) (9.1%)
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS326000) (8%)
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS331000) (7.3%)
- Plastics product manufacturing (NAICS326100) (7.1%)
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