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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$61,680 or $29.65/hr
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$49,850 or $23.96/hr
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$72,630 or $34.92/hr
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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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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -9%.
(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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very small occupation
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This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 5,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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The need to prevent destructive wildfires by thinning susceptible forests is expected to support demand for logging workers. Additionally, some fallers will continue to be needed to fell trees on slopes that cannot be accessed by large machinery. However, the mechanization of logging operations and improvements in logging equipment have increased productivity, which may limit demand for logging workers, especially those who work by hand.
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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, 24.5% 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
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (NAICS110000) (49.4%)
- Forestry and logging (NAICS113000) (47.5%)
- Logging (NAICS113300) (47.5%)
- Self-employed workers (24.5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (18.4%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (18.4%)
- Services to buildings and dwellings (NAICS561700) (17.8%)
- Landscaping services (NAICS561730) (17.8%)
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