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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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$72,170 or $34.70/hr
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$47,700 or $22.93/hr
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$90,950 or $43.73/hr
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Cumberland MD-WV MSA
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$95,820 or $46.07/hr
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$54,660 or $26.28/hr
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$126,420 or $60.78/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$93,140 or $44.78/hr
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$58,290 or $28.02/hr
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$125,510 or $60.34/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$78,180 or $37.59/hr
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$48,440 or $23.29/hr
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$98,980 or $47.59/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$71,590 or $34.42/hr
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$47,780 or $22.97/hr
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$95,290 or $45.81/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$70,730 or $34.00/hr
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$45,060 or $21.66/hr
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$93,060 or $44.74/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$125,830 or $60.50/hr
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$80,580 or $38.74/hr
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$164,780 or $79.22/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$82,230 or $39.53/hr
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$48,240 or $23.19/hr
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$113,190 or $54.42/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$82,160 or $39.50/hr
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$50,750 or $24.40/hr
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$105,350 or $50.65/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$69,010 or $33.18/hr
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$39,460 or $18.97/hr
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$95,810 or $46.06/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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$67,910 or $32.65/hr
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$40,130 or $19.29/hr
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$84,080 or $40.42/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$70,220 or $33.76/hr
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$44,680 or $21.48/hr
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$87,730 or $42.18/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 8%
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Job Openings
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117 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,425 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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239
|
8%
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2
|
18
|
20
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Workforce Investment Area 2
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166
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8%
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1
|
12
|
13
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Workforce Investment Area 3
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161
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14%
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2
|
12
|
14
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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205
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9%
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2
|
15
|
17
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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111
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9%
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1
|
8
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9
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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289
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6%
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2
|
21
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23
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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204
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10%
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2
|
15
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17
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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 +5%.
(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 2350 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 292,200 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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Employment growth will be affected by student enrollment and the number of educational institutions. There are a limited number of principal positions available per school. If student enrollment increases, more schools will open, which could increase demand. Conversely, stagnant or decreasing student enrollment may reduce the demand for principals.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (95.4%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (94.9%)
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