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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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$61,320 or $29.48/hr
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$35,560 or $17.10/hr
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$92,380 or $44.41/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$59,140 or $28.43/hr
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$27,920 or $13.42/hr
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$94,230 or $45.30/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$66,920 or $32.17/hr
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$41,080 or $19.75/hr
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$104,000 or $50.00/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$57,560 or $27.67/hr
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$30,630 or $14.73/hr
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$84,850 or $40.79/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$57,730 or $27.75/hr
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$35,670 or $17.15/hr
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$90,430 or $43.47/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$62,250 or $29.93/hr
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$33,750 or $16.23/hr
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$86,730 or $41.70/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$84,340 or $40.55/hr
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$38,950 or $18.73/hr
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$125,650 or $60.41/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$72,830 or $35.01/hr
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$42,160 or $20.27/hr
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$95,530 or $45.93/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$62,410 or $30.01/hr
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$33,210 or $15.97/hr
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$95,600 or $45.96/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$63,540 or $30.55/hr
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$31,140 or $14.97/hr
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$98,960 or $47.58/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$50,600 or $24.33/hr
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$35,100 or $16.87/hr
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$93,250 or $44.83/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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$67,800 or $32.60/hr
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$34,320 or $16.50/hr
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$97,760 or $47.00/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$58,840 or $28.29/hr
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$35,680 or $17.15/hr
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$90,790 or $43.65/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 11%
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Job Openings
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138 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,286 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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104
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16%
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2
|
12
|
14
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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193
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13%
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2
|
19
|
21
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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291
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18%
|
5
|
29
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34
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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68
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4%
|
|
6
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6
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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96
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9%
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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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351
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12%
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4
|
34
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38
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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113
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5%
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1
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11
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12
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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 +8%.
(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 3650 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 354,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Employees in many occupations are required to take continuing education and skill development courses throughout their careers, creating demand for workers who lead training activities.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (11.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (11.7%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (11.4%)
- Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (9.4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (7.8%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (7.7%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (6.7%)
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