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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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$49,560 or $23.83/hr
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$39,470 or $18.98/hr
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$59,930 or $28.81/hr
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Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA
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$63,490 or $30.52/hr
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$44,750 or $21.51/hr
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$92,670 or $44.55/hr
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Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA
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$53,650 or $25.79/hr
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$38,750 or $18.63/hr
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$71,680 or $34.46/hr
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Morgantown MSA
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$49,350 or $23.73/hr
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$38,440 or $18.48/hr
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$57,450 or $27.62/hr
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Parkersburg-Vienna MSA
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$49,680 or $23.88/hr
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$38,550 or $18.53/hr
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$59,410 or $28.56/hr
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$82,720 or $39.77/hr
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$49,590 or $23.84/hr
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$126,990 or $61.05/hr
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Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA
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$58,150 or $27.96/hr
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$37,390 or $17.98/hr
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$76,250 or $36.66/hr
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Wheeling WV-OH MSA
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$57,240 or $27.52/hr
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$36,200 or $17.40/hr
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$74,240 or $35.69/hr
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Beckley MSA
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$46,670 or $22.44/hr
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$36,640 or $17.62/hr
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$55,500 or $26.68/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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$49,490 or $23.79/hr
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$45,740 or $21.99/hr
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$58,230 or $28.00/hr
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Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
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$49,490 or $23.79/hr
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$43,980 or $21.14/hr
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$57,670 or $27.73/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 7%
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Job Openings
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453 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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5,595 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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1,128
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8%
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9
|
83
|
92
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Workforce Investment Area 4
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796
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9%
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7
|
59
|
66
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Workforce Investment Area 5
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618
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8%
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5
|
46
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51
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Workforce Investment Area 6
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727
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6%
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4
|
53
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57
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Workforce Investment Area 7
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892
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9%
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8
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65
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73
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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 +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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small number
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A total of 10610 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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very large occupation
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This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,362,300 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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The number of students enrolling in public kindergarten and elementary schools is expected to increase over the coming decade, and the number of classes needed to accommodate these students should rise. As a result, more teachers will be needed to teach public kindergarten and elementary school students.
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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
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (98.8%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (98.7%)
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