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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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$37,740 or $18.14/hr
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$24,200 or $11.64/hr
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$51,120 or $24.58/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$43,450 or $20.89/hr
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$27,910 or $13.42/hr
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$54,340 or $26.13/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$47,790 or $22.98/hr
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$34,830 or $16.74/hr
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$59,440 or $28.58/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$41,260 or $19.84/hr
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$27,460 or $13.20/hr
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$53,310 or $25.63/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$42,920 or $20.63/hr
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$31,200 or $15.00/hr
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$56,450 or $27.14/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$47,270 or $22.73/hr
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$36,190 or $17.40/hr
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$53,320 or $25.64/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$61,800 or $29.71/hr
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$39,080 or $18.79/hr
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$84,430 or $40.59/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$43,260 or $20.80/hr
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$31,470 or $15.13/hr
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$55,080 or $26.48/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$45,240 or $21.75/hr
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$35,060 or $16.86/hr
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$50,790 or $24.42/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$47,900 or $23.03/hr
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$33,820 or $16.26/hr
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$64,610 or $31.06/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$40,710 or $19.57/hr
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$29,910 or $14.38/hr
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$50,280 or $24.17/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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$37,660 or $18.10/hr
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$29,120 or $14.00/hr
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$52,480 or $25.23/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$45,340 or $21.80/hr
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$30,180 or $14.51/hr
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$58,240 or $28.00/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 -2%
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Job Openings
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100 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,166 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 4
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107
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2%
|
|
10
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10
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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198
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1%
|
|
18
|
18
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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174
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2%
|
|
16
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16
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)
Region
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Employment
|
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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171
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-2%
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1
|
15
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16
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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141
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-2%
|
|
13
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13
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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190
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-3%
|
|
17
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17
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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147
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-4%
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-1
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13
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12
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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 -7%.
(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 1080 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 125,200 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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As water and wastewater treatment plants become more advanced with automated systems to manage treatment processes, fewer workers may be needed. Although some work can be automated, plants will still need skilled workers to operate increasingly complex controls and water and wastewater systems.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (74.9%)
- Utilities (NAICS220000) (12.1%)
- Water, sewage and other systems (NAICS221300) (11.7%)
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