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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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$65,040 or $31.27/hr
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$42,640 or $20.50/hr
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$69,470 or $33.40/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$66,410 or $31.93/hr
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$39,520 or $19.00/hr
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$78,580 or $37.78/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$61,620 or $29.62/hr
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$55,140 or $26.51/hr
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$75,620 or $36.35/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$56,120 or $26.98/hr
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$42,380 or $20.38/hr
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$63,300 or $30.43/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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$48,200 or $23.17/hr
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$39,400 or $18.94/hr
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$65,490 or $31.48/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$56,890 or $27.35/hr
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$43,630 or $20.98/hr
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$63,370 or $30.46/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 15%
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Job Openings
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69 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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640 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 1
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87
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20%
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1
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9
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10
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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 +5%.
(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 39,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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The continuing adoption of automated manufacturing machinery will require more maintenance workers, mechanics, and millwrights to keep machines in good working order over the next decade. The use of automated conveyors to move products and materials in factories is an area of high demand for these workers, because the conveyor belts, motors, and rollers need regular care and maintenance.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (47%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (32.8%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (29.3%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (25.4%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (15.4%)
- Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (15%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (8.7%)
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS321000) (7.3%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (7.1%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (7.1%)
- Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance (NAICS811300) (7.1%)
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