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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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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$30,180 or $14.51/hr
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$24,730 or $11.89/hr
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$37,640 or $18.10/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$36,970 or $17.77/hr
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$27,320 or $13.13/hr
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$49,240 or $23.68/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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90 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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549 were employed in this occupation
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse. The occupation Crop Farmworker/Laborer is part of this group.
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 +2%.
(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 9260 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 562,900 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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Despite increased demand for crops and other agricultural products, employment growth is expected to be tempered as agricultural establishments continue to use technologies that increase output per farmworker. Increased use of mechanization on farms is expected to lead to more jobs for agricultural equipment operators relative to farmworkers and laborers.
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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) (81.3%)
- Crop production (NAICS111000) (76%)
- Self-employed workers (6.7%)
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