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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers in West Virginia
Considering a career as an Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helper in West Virginia?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers in West Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers in West Virginia is growing faster than average.
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers Work in West Virginia?
In 2018, there were 640 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers working in the state.
There were 720 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,305 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers than average.
Job Projections for West Virginia
Jobs for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
West Virginia Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 110 annual Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers job openings in West Virginia, and 850 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 17,000 annual jobs and 133,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers Make in West Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers ranged from $19,610 to $49,710 with $27,450 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.43 to $23.9. The median hourly rate was $13.2.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.38 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.18.
The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top West Virginia Metros for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,830 | $32,750 |
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 80 | $28,410 |
Charleston, WV | 70 | $27,410 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 60 | $33,310 |
Morgantown, WV | 60 | $26,010 |
Winchester, VA-WV | 50 | $24,290 |
Wheeling, WV-OH | 50 | $36,020 |
Cumberland, MD-WV | 30 | $23,140 |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 30 | $24,580 |
Top States for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers Employment
View the list below to see where most Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 15,020 | $30,110 |
California | 11,160 | $30,820 |
Florida | 6,500 | $27,690 |
New York | 5,080 | $35,670 |
Virginia | 4,890 | $28,660 |
North Carolina | 4,280 | $28,600 |
Maryland | 3,930 | $30,430 |
Pennsylvania | 3,510 | $29,170 |
Georgia | 3,210 | $25,020 |
Louisiana | 3,140 | $27,920 |
New Jersey | 2,860 | $28,880 |
Tennessee | 2,660 | $29,980 |
Arizona | 2,590 | $30,530 |
Alabama | 2,490 | $26,410 |
Illinois | 2,260 | $30,120 |
Ohio | 2,040 | $28,620 |
South Carolina | 1,990 | $29,110 |
Kentucky | 1,830 | $31,850 |
Indiana | 1,670 | $25,610 |
Oklahoma | 1,590 | $30,970 |
Below are the states where Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $52,970 |
Hawaii | $40,460 |
North Dakota | $36,220 |
New York | $35,670 |
Washington | $35,050 |
Alaska | $35,000 |
Colorado | $33,470 |
Rhode Island | $32,740 |
Massachusetts | $31,990 |
Mississippi | $31,890 |
Related Careers in West Virginia
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Occupation | West Virginia Employment Total |
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Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 250 |
Riggers | 60 |
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 30 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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