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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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$44,930 or $21.60/hr
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$24,230 or $11.65/hr
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$68,520 or $32.94/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$49,360 or $23.73/hr
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$26,590 or $12.79/hr
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$61,130 or $29.39/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$48,080 or $23.11/hr
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$31,200 or $15.00/hr
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$68,860 or $33.11/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$39,770 or $19.12/hr
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$21,920 or $10.54/hr
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$59,540 or $28.63/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$44,280 or $21.29/hr
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$32,970 or $15.85/hr
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$59,690 or $28.70/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$62,230 or $29.92/hr
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$41,340 or $19.88/hr
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$83,200 or $40.00/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$42,160 or $20.27/hr
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$23,960 or $11.52/hr
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$62,090 or $29.85/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$42,540 or $20.45/hr
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$23,440 or $11.27/hr
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$64,690 or $31.10/hr
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Winchester VA-WV MSA
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$48,760 or $23.44/hr
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$32,360 or $15.56/hr
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$72,740 or $34.97/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$45,730 or $21.99/hr
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$28,610 or $13.75/hr
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$77,740 or $37.38/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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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$39,110 or $18.80/hr
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$26,500 or $12.74/hr
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$50,740 or $24.39/hr
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West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Decreasing Growth rate is estimated to be -11%
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Job Openings
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52 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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597 were employed in this occupation
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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 1
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115
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-9%
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1
|
15
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16
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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69
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-3%
|
|
7
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7
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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48
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-10%
|
|
4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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44
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-7%
|
|
4
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4
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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152
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-10%
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-2
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15
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13
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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57
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-11%
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-1
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6
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5
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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 -15%.
(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 1380 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 157,700 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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Productivity-enhancing technology is expected to limit demand for payroll and timekeeping clerks.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (14%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (12.4%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (12.1%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (10.2%)
- Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (NAICS541200) (9.9%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (8.2%)
- Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (8.2%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (8.2%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (8%)
- Employment services (NAICS561300) (7%)
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