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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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
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$96,440 or $46.36/hr
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$57,080 or $27.44/hr
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$135,300 or $65.05/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 10%
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Job Openings
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8 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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73 were employed in this occupation
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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 +6%.
(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 55,400 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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As product innovation continues, technical writers will be needed to convert complex information into a format that nontechnical users of these products understand. The continuing expansion of scientific and technical products and growth in digital product support needs will drive employment demand for these writers.
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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) (35.8%)
- Computer systems design and related services (NAICS541500) (13.3%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (12.9%)
- Self-employed workers (10.3%)
- Information (NAICS510000) (10.1%)
- Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (8.8%)
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (8.8%)
- Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (8.6%)
- Employment services (NAICS561300) (6.7%)
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