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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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$21,990 or $10.57/hr
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$18,280 or $8.79/hr
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$26,740 or $12.86/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$27,930 or $13.43/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$36,300 or $17.45/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$26,720 or $12.85/hr
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$21,910 or $10.54/hr
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$31,220 or $15.01/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$22,520 or $10.83/hr
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$18,350 or $8.82/hr
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$26,770 or $12.87/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$22,330 or $10.74/hr
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$18,600 or $8.94/hr
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$26,880 or $12.92/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$23,660 or $11.38/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$30,710 or $14.76/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$32,770 or $15.76/hr
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$26,780 or $12.88/hr
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$40,610 or $19.52/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$22,330 or $10.73/hr
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$18,870 or $9.07/hr
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$27,370 or $13.16/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$25,210 or $12.12/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$28,050 or $13.49/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$22,150 or $10.65/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$26,580 or $12.78/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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$22,220 or $10.68/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$28,400 or $13.65/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$21,020 or $10.11/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$25,960 or $12.48/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 24%
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Job Openings
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467 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,647 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 1
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211
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22%
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4
|
55
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59
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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248
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35%
|
9
|
68
|
77
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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261
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35%
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9
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70
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79
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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182
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23%
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4
|
47
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51
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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157
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22%
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3
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40
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43
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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420
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47%
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20
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119
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139
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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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161
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20%
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3
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41
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44
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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 +15%.
(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 9520 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 347,700 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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As a growing population continues to dine out, purchase take-out meals, or have food delivered, more restaurants, particularly fast-food and casual dining restaurants, are expected to open. In response, more food and beverage serving and related workers will be needed.
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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
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (93.1%)
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (89.8%)
- Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (87.3%)
- Full-service restaurants (NAICS722511) (84.2%)
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