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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$65,260 or $31.38/hr
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$31,170 or $14.99/hr
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$122,500 or $58.89/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 4%
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Job Openings
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6 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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46 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 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 3
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23
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35%
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1
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3
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4
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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 -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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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 36,700 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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Demand for dental laboratory technicians is expected to be limited as 3D printing and other laborsaving technologies are increasingly used to produce dental parts and appliances.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (81.1%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS339000) (81.1%)
- Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (NAICS339100) (81%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (12.2%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (12.1%)
- Offices of dentists (NAICS621200) (11.2%)
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