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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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$84,730 or $40.73/hr
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$43,140 or $20.74/hr
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$126,510 or $60.82/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$94,460 or $45.41/hr
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$60,740 or $29.20/hr
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$138,890 or $66.77/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$90,590 or $43.55/hr
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$52,000 or $25.00/hr
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$129,330 or $62.18/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$78,420 or $37.70/hr
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$40,820 or $19.62/hr
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$103,790 or $49.90/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$87,680 or $42.15/hr
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$39,810 or $19.14/hr
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$140,650 or $67.62/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$89,400 or $42.98/hr
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$55,680 or $26.77/hr
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$113,240 or $54.44/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$117,960 or $56.71/hr
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$67,130 or $32.28/hr
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$170,530 or $81.99/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$87,180 or $41.91/hr
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$40,210 or $19.33/hr
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$132,970 or $63.93/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$78,760 or $37.87/hr
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$39,610 or $19.04/hr
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$111,550 or $53.63/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$94,310 or $45.34/hr
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$54,500 or $26.20/hr
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$131,000 or $62.98/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$87,630 or $42.13/hr
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$44,400 or $21.35/hr
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$121,510 or $58.42/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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$69,630 or $33.48/hr
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$41,600 or $20.00/hr
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$100,650 or $48.39/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$81,350 or $39.11/hr
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$45,260 or $21.76/hr
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$113,240 or $54.44/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 14%
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Job Openings
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278 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,501 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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207
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27%
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6
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25
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31
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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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126
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17%
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1
|
13
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14
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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605
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20%
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10
|
50
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60
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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309
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16%
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4
|
25
|
29
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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170
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8%
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1
|
14
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15
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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484
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15%
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6
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39
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45
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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272
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12%
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2
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22
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24
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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 +11%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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small number
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A total of 10190 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 950,600 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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Employment of management analysts is projected to be very strong. Demand for consulting services is expected to grow as organizations seek ways to improve efficiency and control costs. As markets become more competitive, firms will need to use resources more efficiently.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (33.1%)
- Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (21.1%)
- Self-employed workers (14.7%)
- Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (13.1%)
- Federal government (NAICS910000) (7.6%)
- Insurance carriers and related activities (NAICS524000) (7%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (6.3%)
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