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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 17%
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Job Openings
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826 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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5,966 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 7
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1,092
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21%
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14
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112
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126
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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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1,374
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13%
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16
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116
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132
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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739
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11%
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15
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113
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128
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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347
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18%
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3
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35
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38
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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436
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20%
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5
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44
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49
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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582
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15%
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5
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58
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63
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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1,026
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18%
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10
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103
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113
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity. The occupation Taxi Driver 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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increasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +29%.
(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 1940 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 128,500 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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Demand for taxi and limousine drivers is projected to decline as consumers opt to use ride-hailing services instead.
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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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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 88.9% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Self-employed workers (88.9%)
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (8.8%)
- Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS485000) (8.5%)
- Taxi and limousine service (NAICS485300) (7.9%)
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