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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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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$27,670 or $13.30/hr
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$21,580 or $10.37/hr
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$33,730 or $16.22/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$31,390 or $15.09/hr
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$27,380 or $13.17/hr
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$36,930 or $17.76/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$23,240 or $11.18/hr
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$19,340 or $9.30/hr
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$27,380 or $13.17/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$32,800 or $15.77/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$43,570 or $20.95/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$22,290 or $10.71/hr
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$19,340 or $9.30/hr
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$27,700 or $13.32/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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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$21,500 or $10.34/hr
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$18,720 or $9.00/hr
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$23,700 or $11.40/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 22%
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Job Openings
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71 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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393 were employed in this occupation
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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 +1%.
(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 129,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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Population and income growth are expected to result in greater consumer demand for food at a variety of dining places. People will continue to eat out, buy takeout meals, or have food delivered. More restaurants, cafeterias, and catering services will open, requiring more cooks to prepare meals for this increased consumer demand.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (77%)
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (75.6%)
- Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (63.7%)
- Full-service restaurants (NAICS722511) (24.8%)
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (15%)
- Food and beverage stores (NAICS445000) (7.6%)
- Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) (NAICS722400) (7%)
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