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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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$30,000 or $14.42/hr
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$21,990 or $10.57/hr
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$34,840 or $16.75/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$32,730 or $15.74/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$40,780 or $19.61/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$25,450 or $12.24/hr
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$21,610 or $10.39/hr
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$34,070 or $16.38/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$38,780 or $18.65/hr
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$29,720 or $14.29/hr
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$46,560 or $22.39/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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$25,920 or $12.46/hr
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$21,710 or $10.44/hr
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$32,390 or $15.57/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$25,610 or $12.31/hr
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$21,700 or $10.43/hr
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$33,510 or $16.11/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 -20%
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Job Openings
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16 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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261 were employed in this occupation
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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 1
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38
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-26%
|
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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33
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-30%
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-1
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3
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2
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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41
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-24%
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-1
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3
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2
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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67
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-25%
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-1
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5
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4
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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 -21%.
(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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 44,400 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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Although there will continue to be demand for floral arrangements at events such as weddings and funerals, the need for floral designers is projected to decline along with the number of florist shops.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (73.6%)
- Self-employed workers (18.1%)
- Food and beverage stores (NAICS445000) (12.2%)
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