Between 2017 and 2027, STEAM jobs in West Virginia are projected to grow 8%, while all other jobs will grow 3%. Specifically, jobs in computing are projected to grown by 11%. Median earnings for STEAM jobs in West Virginia are $31.23 / hour, while median earnings in all other jobs are $16.28 / hour. STEAM unemployment in West Virginia is lower than in all other occupations. For example, the unemployment rate for STEAM jobs is 1.9%, but is 6.7% for other occupations (2014 – 2017). (https://vitalsigns.ecs.org/state/west-virginia/demand)