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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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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$36,630 or $17.61/hr
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$28,200 or $13.56/hr
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$43,550 or $20.94/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$32,920 or $15.83/hr
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$27,040 or $13.00/hr
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$40,520 or $19.48/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$43,340 or $20.84/hr
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$31,240 or $15.02/hr
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$57,040 or $27.42/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$35,170 or $16.91/hr
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$27,760 or $13.35/hr
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$45,770 or $22.01/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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$34,530 or $16.60/hr
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$27,390 or $13.17/hr
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$44,470 or $21.38/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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16 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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136 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 7
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37
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0%
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4
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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 -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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 74,600 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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Construction laborers work in all fields of construction, and demand for laborers should mirror the level of overall construction activity. The increased use of prefabricated components, such as panels and modular rooms that are made offsite, will continue to reduce demand for helpers of electricians.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (91.6%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (86.8%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (86.4%)
- Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors (NAICS238210) (84.9%)
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