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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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$58,040 or $27.91/hr
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$36,350 or $17.48/hr
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$110,710 or $53.23/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$59,480 or $28.59/hr
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$42,020 or $20.20/hr
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$84,100 or $40.43/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$68,480 or $32.92/hr
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$56,530 or $27.18/hr
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$83,690 or $40.24/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 0%
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Job Openings
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33 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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318 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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11
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0%
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1
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1
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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137
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9%
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1
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14
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15
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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 22,400 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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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (91.9%)
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (74.6%)
- Petroleum and coal products manufacturing (NAICS324000) (14.9%)
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (NAICS325400) (11.2%)
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