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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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$79,390 or $38.17/hr
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$59,570 or $28.64/hr
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$148,680 or $71.48/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$87,270 or $41.96/hr
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$53,930 or $25.93/hr
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$123,180 or $59.22/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$83,490 or $40.14/hr
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$57,020 or $27.42/hr
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$119,480 or $57.44/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$64,860 or $31.19/hr
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$50,420 or $24.24/hr
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$78,770 or $37.87/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$123,080 or $59.18/hr
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$82,400 or $39.62/hr
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$176,280 or $84.75/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$69,050 or $33.20/hr
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$38,120 or $18.33/hr
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$98,830 or $47.51/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$65,730 or $31.60/hr
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$45,130 or $21.70/hr
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$97,350 or $46.81/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$84,110 or $40.44/hr
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$64,460 or $30.99/hr
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$101,070 or $48.59/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$59,550 or $28.63/hr
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$48,450 or $23.29/hr
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$73,740 or $35.45/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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$58,770 or $28.26/hr
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$47,270 or $22.73/hr
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$65,230 or $31.36/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$67,270 or $32.34/hr
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$49,310 or $23.71/hr
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$76,320 or $36.69/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 5%
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Job Openings
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13 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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188 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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29
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7%
|
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2
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2
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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18
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6%
|
|
1
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1
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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38
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5%
|
|
3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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47
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6%
|
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3
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3
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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30
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10%
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2
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2
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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 +3%.
(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 132,300 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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While a desire for public safety may result in a need for more officers, demand for employment is expected to vary depending on location, driven largely by local and state budgets. Even when crime rates fall, demand for police services to maintain public safety is expected to continue.
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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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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (80.3%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (10.5%)
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