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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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$49,660 or $23.88/hr
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$23,880 or $11.48/hr
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$68,970 or $33.16/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$55,030 or $26.46/hr
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$26,440 or $12.71/hr
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$72,970 or $35.08/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$50,040 or $24.06/hr
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$28,970 or $13.93/hr
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$79,930 or $38.43/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$57,460 or $27.62/hr
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$22,180 or $10.66/hr
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$90,140 or $43.34/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$99,510 or $47.84/hr
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$36,430 or $17.51/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$66,470 or $31.96/hr
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$28,140 or $13.53/hr
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$95,600 or $45.96/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$55,210 or $26.54/hr
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$23,670 or $11.38/hr
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$101,920 or $49.00/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$47,290 or $22.74/hr
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$23,190 or $11.15/hr
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$65,960 or $31.71/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$39,520 or $19.00/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$57,540 or $27.66/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$58,180 or $27.97/hr
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$20,130 or $9.68/hr
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$79,770 or $38.35/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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$53,670 or $25.80/hr
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$37,250 or $17.91/hr
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$81,080 or $38.98/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$45,990 or $22.11/hr
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$28,240 or $13.58/hr
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$60,230 or $28.96/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 22%
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Job Openings
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113 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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644 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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72
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21%
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1
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12
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13
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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114
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30%
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3
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17
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20
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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103
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23%
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2
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14
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16
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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 2
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67
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19%
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2
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12
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14
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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239
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19%
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4
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32
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36
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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 +20%.
(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 3990 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 244,300 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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High school enrollment is projected to increase over the decade, resulting in a rise in the number of student athletes. As more students participate in sports, schools may increase their athletic programs and require more coaches.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (64.1%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (26%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (20.2%)
- Other Schools and Instruction (NAICS611600) (19.1%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (16.8%)
- Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (NAICS713000) (14.8%)
- Other amusement and recreation industries (NAICS713900) (14.8%)
- Self-employed workers (9.1%)
- Fitness and recreational sports centers (NAICS713940) (7.4%)
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