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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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$62,560 or $30.08/hr
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$37,170 or $17.87/hr
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$83,850 or $40.31/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$60,810 or $29.24/hr
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$35,570 or $17.10/hr
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$84,730 or $40.73/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$59,780 or $28.74/hr
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$38,680 or $18.60/hr
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$77,650 or $37.33/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$57,810 or $27.79/hr
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$34,200 or $16.44/hr
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$83,720 or $40.25/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$60,770 or $29.22/hr
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$35,470 or $17.05/hr
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$83,130 or $39.97/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$53,010 or $25.48/hr
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$31,090 or $14.95/hr
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$76,170 or $36.62/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$70,790 or $34.04/hr
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$39,820 or $19.15/hr
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$106,180 or $51.05/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$57,520 or $27.65/hr
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$39,240 or $18.86/hr
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$82,980 or $39.90/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$65,640 or $31.56/hr
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$40,630 or $19.53/hr
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$85,300 or $41.01/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$57,250 or $27.53/hr
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$38,540 or $18.53/hr
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$78,540 or $37.76/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$62,790 or $30.19/hr
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$34,970 or $16.81/hr
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$81,260 or $39.07/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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$64,980 or $31.24/hr
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$35,420 or $17.03/hr
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$81,440 or $39.15/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$64,160 or $30.85/hr
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$37,290 or $17.93/hr
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$83,140 or $39.97/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 3%
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Job Openings
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380 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,572 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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473
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27%
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12
|
50
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62
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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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576
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8%
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2
|
61
|
63
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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519
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10%
|
6
|
61
|
67
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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247
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4%
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1
|
24
|
25
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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782
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4%
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3
|
75
|
78
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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373
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9%
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3
|
36
|
39
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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 5
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358
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-3%
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-1
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33
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32
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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 +7%.
(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 7990 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 711,200 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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Alternative power generation, such as solar and wind, is an emerging field that should require more electricians for installation. Increasingly, electricians will be needed to link these alternative power sources to homes and power grids over the coming decade. Employment growth stemming from these sources, however, will largely depend on government policy.
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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
- Construction (NAICS230000) (72.1%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (68.5%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (68.1%)
- Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors (NAICS238210) (66.4%)
- Self-employed workers (7.1%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (6.7%)
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