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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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$33,210 or $15.97/hr
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$22,280 or $10.71/hr
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$49,440 or $23.77/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$35,620 or $17.12/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$50,480 or $24.27/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$35,830 or $17.22/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$51,810 or $24.91/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$32,190 or $15.48/hr
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$21,110 or $10.15/hr
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$45,220 or $21.74/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$27,760 or $13.35/hr
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$21,540 or $10.36/hr
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$37,610 or $18.08/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$30,700 or $14.76/hr
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$20,930 or $10.06/hr
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$43,590 or $20.96/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$45,580 or $21.92/hr
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$28,900 or $13.90/hr
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$69,420 or $33.38/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$32,730 or $15.74/hr
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$22,740 or $10.94/hr
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$40,950 or $19.69/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$32,390 or $15.57/hr
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$21,230 or $10.21/hr
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$50,700 or $24.38/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$38,300 or $18.41/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$57,630 or $27.71/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$30,360 or $14.60/hr
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$20,540 or $9.88/hr
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$40,490 or $19.46/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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$28,190 or $13.55/hr
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$19,500 or $9.38/hr
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$38,970 or $18.74/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$28,440 or $13.68/hr
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$18,200 or $8.75/hr
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$39,590 or $19.03/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 9%
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Job Openings
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161 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,265 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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277
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15%
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4
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33
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37
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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112
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7%
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1
|
13
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14
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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268
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10%
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3
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32
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35
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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123
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11%
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1
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15
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16
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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 +4%.
(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 5060 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 391,400 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
- Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS530000) (51%)
- Real estate (NAICS531000) (28.5%)
- Rental and leasing services (NAICS532000) (22.6%)
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (18.4%)
- Automotive equipment rental and leasing (NAICS532100) (15.1%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (NAICS441000) (14.2%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (13.3%)
- Automobile dealers (NAICS441100) (10.6%)
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