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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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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$38,840 or $18.67/hr
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$30,850 or $14.83/hr
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$56,160 or $27.00/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$53,240 or $25.59/hr
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$38,570 or $18.54/hr
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$69,400 or $33.37/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$41,330 or $19.87/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$55,470 or $26.67/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 3%
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Job Openings
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8 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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95 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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17
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6%
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1
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1
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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36
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11%
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3
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3
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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 +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 111,600 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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Drywall continues to be the most common interior wall covering in buildings, so the demand for these workers is expected to continue to come from the construction of new buildings. Home-remodeling projects also are expected to be a source of job growth as owners of existing homes and other buildings make improvements.
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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
- Construction (NAICS230000) (86.1%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (75.3%)
- Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (72.2%)
- Drywall and insulation contractors (NAICS238310) (68.9%)
- Self-employed workers (12%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (10.8%)
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