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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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$33,820 or $16.26/hr
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$27,040 or $13.00/hr
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$41,450 or $19.93/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$33,390 or $16.05/hr
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$27,040 or $13.00/hr
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$39,090 or $18.79/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$33,980 or $16.34/hr
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$24,220 or $11.64/hr
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$39,270 or $18.88/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$38,860 or $18.68/hr
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$31,330 or $15.06/hr
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$47,260 or $22.72/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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$33,010 or $15.87/hr
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$26,440 or $12.71/hr
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$39,950 or $19.21/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 -4%
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Job Openings
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23 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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208 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 3
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15
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27%
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2
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2
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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 -4%.
(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 28,600 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 carpenters.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (88.4%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (52.8%)
- Residential building construction (NAICS236100) (37.8%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (33.5%)
- Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (18.6%)
- Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (15%)
- Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (11.2%)
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