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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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$34,390 or $16.53/hr
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$28,970 or $13.93/hr
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$43,720 or $21.02/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$34,600 or $16.64/hr
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$26,900 or $12.93/hr
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$48,370 or $23.25/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$33,840 or $16.27/hr
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$28,030 or $13.48/hr
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$43,910 or $21.11/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$35,650 or $17.14/hr
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$29,890 or $14.37/hr
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$50,290 or $24.18/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$32,800 or $15.77/hr
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$28,340 or $13.62/hr
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$38,110 or $18.32/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$41,380 or $19.89/hr
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$30,940 or $14.88/hr
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$55,550 or $26.71/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$34,860 or $16.76/hr
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$27,610 or $13.28/hr
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$48,370 or $23.26/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$34,750 or $16.71/hr
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$29,390 or $14.13/hr
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$45,940 or $22.09/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$38,880 or $18.69/hr
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$30,510 or $14.67/hr
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$60,770 or $29.22/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$35,080 or $16.87/hr
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$27,870 or $13.40/hr
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$47,220 or $22.70/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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$33,600 or $16.15/hr
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$29,390 or $14.13/hr
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$42,850 or $20.60/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$34,590 or $16.63/hr
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$28,920 or $13.91/hr
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$42,880 or $20.61/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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22 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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239 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 2
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22
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0%
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2
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2
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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92
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11%
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1
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9
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10
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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51
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2%
|
|
5
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5
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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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123
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-1%
|
|
12
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12
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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50
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-12%
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-1
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4
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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36
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-3%
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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 +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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A total of 2010 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 161,600 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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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (44.6%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (29.4%)
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS424000) (28.1%)
- Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (NAICS444000) (27.4%)
- Building material and supplies dealers (NAICS444100) (27.2%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (10.1%)
- Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (NAICS541800) (8.9%)
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