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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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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$67,450 or $32.43/hr
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$34,680 or $16.68/hr
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$125,720 or $60.44/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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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Decreasing Growth rate is estimated to be -14%
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Job Openings
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6 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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81 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 4
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57
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-4%
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6
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6
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels. The occupation Ship Captain is part of this group.
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 +1%.
(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 36,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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Fluctuations in the demand for bulk commodities, such as iron ore and grain, is a key factor influencing employment of water transportation workers. When demand for these commodities is high, the need for these workers increases; when demand slows, so does the need for workers.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (71.5%)
- Water transportation (NAICS483000) (35.5%)
- Support activities for transportation (NAICS488000) (26.3%)
- Support activities for water transportation (NAICS488300) (25.9%)
- Inland water transportation (NAICS483200) (24.5%)
- Deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation (NAICS483100) (11%)
- Scenic and sightseeing transportation (NAICS487000) (9.7%)
- Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water (NAICS487200) (9.7%)
- Self-employed workers (8.1%)
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