Construction laborer West Virginia - Wage, How to get hired for a job

What is the hourly wage - Construction laborer West Virginia?
How to get hired for a job - Construction laborer West Virginia?

 



Average hourly pay for the job: Construction laborer West Virginia - USD 19
Mean wage West Virginia - USD 21.82

The number of years of related experience can have an influence on the salary:
Over 20 years of experience: + 20%
10 - 20 years of experience: + 13%
1 - 10 years of experience: - 25%

 

Bar chart: (1) Wage - Construction laborer (2) Mean wage - West Virginia


 

Bar chart: (1) 15+ years of experience (2) Mid Career (3) Up to 8 years of experience

Employee benefits

Retirement plan: Sometimes may be included in a benefits plan for this job.

Health insurance plan: More than 80% of non-elderly employees have some form of health insurance (public or private health care coverage).

Companies provide training and development programs for their employees: Usually not, but provided short period of on-the-job training is usually enough to teach new hires the skills they need.

Companies provide career development opportunities: Statistically, there's a lack of career development programs in most businesses for this job title, but companies usually find different ways to reward their best employees in this occupation.

Licenses and Certifications: Licensure is not required for new hires and entry-level positions.

Typical Job Requirements and Qualifications

Required education level: High school or the equivalent

Computer literate: Not required

Probationary period: The length of the probationary period depends on the employer, but they are often between 30 to 90 days.

English proficiency requirements: An employee may be required by an employer to show intermediate or standard level of ability in English.

Driver's license: Valid license required and acceptable driving record.

Work experience: Prior relevant experience in construction industry will be an advantage for candidates.

Bonus program may include a typical bonus percentage between 2.5 and 5 percent of payroll but sometimes as high as 10 percent.

Required on-the job training: Most new hires receive short-term on-the-job training, usually lasting few weeks.

Types of employment:
Full-Time Job
Part-Time Job
Temp
Seasonal Job
Shift work
Job category: construction jobs

Work Schedule and Paid Leave Benefits
Workweek: Monday - Friday (employer may require "alternative workweek schedule")

Usual number of working hours per workweek: 40

Overtime: Not common. However, federal minimum for overtime for hourly employees is that an employee ​must be paid one and a half times the regular rate for work over 40 hours a week.

Minimum number of paid vacation days: 0 (There is no Federal law that requires an employer to provide paid vacations. Paid vacation is at the discretion of the employers to its employees. Some employers in the USA offer no vacation at all. The average number of paid vacation days offered by employers in the USA is 10 days after 1 year of service, 14 days after 5 years, 17 days after 10 years, and 20 days after 20 years.)

Paid holidays: There is no state statutory minimum paid public holidays.

Meal period: Meal breaks are not compensable work time. However, most employers choose to give their employees meal breaks.

Meal period duration: 20 minutes for employees who work 6 hours or more in a workday.
Flexible work schedule: Mostly depends on employer's policies. Employee may ask their employer for flexible working schedule.


Companies in West Virginia, with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation - construction laborer, are building exterior contractors, nonresidential and residential building construction companies.

Facts and Figures West Virginia
State abbreviation: WV
Total area: 24,230 mi2
Population: 1,792,147
The best cities to find a job and get hired are: Charleston (capital), Huntington, Morgantown and Parkersburg.
Estimated Number of Jobs: 702,100
Minimum hourly wage: $8.75
Median household income: $61,807
Retirement age: 66 years and 2 months




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