Kanawha - Employment & Wages
4th Quarter 2008
Industry Units Employment Total
Wages
Average
Weekly
Wage
TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 6,081 108,857 1,130,273,823 798.69
TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR 5,731 87,493 909,190,264 799.38
NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 89 3,257 66,448,050 1,569.38
  11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10 26 201,835 597.15
  21 Mining 79 3,231 66,246,215 1,577.15
    211 Oil and gas extraction* 31 574 14,802,130 1,983.69
    212 Mining, except oil and gas 18 1,731 37,754,319 1,677.77
        21211 Coal mining 17 1,725 37,720,098 1,682.08
          212112 Bituminous coal underground mining 5 1,022 22,473,023 1,691.46
    213 Support activities for mining* 30 926 13,689,766 1,137.23
          213112 Support activities for oil and gas operations 22 600 8,549,124 1,096.08
CONSTRUCTION 504 5,281 75,516,185 1,100.00
  23 Construction 504 5,281 75,516,185 1,100.00
    236 Construction of buildings 166 1,097 11,007,813 771.85
      2361 Residential building construction* 115 385 2,458,031 491.08
          236115 New single-family general contractors 59 253 1,689,187 513.62
      2362 Nonresidential building construction 51 712 8,549,782 923.69
        23621 Industrial building construction* 7 154 2,021,182 1,009.62
        23622 Commercial building construction* 44 559 6,528,600 898.38
    237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 44 1,349 22,692,656 1,294.00
      2371 Utility system construction 19 430 7,836,828 1,401.92
        23711 Water and sewer system construction* 8 182 2,740,173 1,158.15
        23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction* 7 224 4,788,762 1,644.46
        23713 Power and communication system construction* 4 24 307,893 986.85
      2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction* 12 683 11,207,690 1,262.31
        23799 Other heavy construction* 11 230 3,600,660 1,204.23
    238 Specialty trade contractors 294 2,834 41,815,716 1,135.00
      2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 59 293 3,406,486 894.31
        23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 9 36 311,489 665.54
        23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 3 15 87,755 450.00
        23814 Masonry contractors 19 68 484,053 547.54
          238141 Residential masonry contractors 12 37 185,800 386.31
          238142 Nonresidential masonry contractors 7 31 298,253 740.08
        23816 Roofing contractors 12 88 1,746,400 1,526.54
          238161 Residential roofing contractors 9 30 101,977 261.46
          238162 Nonresidential roofing contractors 3 59 1,644,423 2,144.00
        23817 Siding contractors 8 29 163,353 433.31
      2382 Building equipment contractors 120 1,630 27,681,819 1,306.38
        23821 Electrical contractors 47 613 11,037,529 1,385.08
          238211 Residential electrical contractors 17 148 1,248,892 649.08
          238212 Nonresidential electrical contractors 30 465 9,788,637 1,619.31
        23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 63 690 10,678,727 1,190.46
          238221 Residential plumbing and HVAC contractors 46 271 2,713,543 770.23
          238222 Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors 17 418 7,965,184 1,465.77
        23829 Other building equipment contractors 10 327 5,965,563 1,403.31
      2383 Building finishing contractors 62 283 3,179,588 864.23
        23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 8 42 391,329 716.69
        23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 20 103 1,776,748 1,326.92
          238321 Residential painting contractors 9 46 385,671 644.92
          238322 Nonresidential painting contractors 11 57 1,391,077 1,877.31
        23833 Flooring contractors 11 33 157,503 367.15
        23835 Finish carpentry contractors 16 94 795,594 651.08
      2389 Other specialty trade contractors 53 629 7,547,823 923.08
        23891 Site preparation contractors 36 437 5,218,767 918.62
          238911 Residential site preparation contractors 10 28 130,170 357.62
          238912 Nonresidential site preparation contractors 26 409 5,088,597 957.08
        23899 All other specialty trade contractors 17 192 2,329,056 933.15
          238991 All other residential trade contractors 8 29 143,814 381.46
          238992 All other nonresidential trade contractors 9 162 2,185,242 1,037.62
MANUFACTURING 125 3,871 57,170,328 1,136.08
  31-33 Manufacturing 125 3,871 57,170,328 1,136.08
    311 Food manufacturing 10 251 2,035,888 623.92
      3118 Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing* 4 41 157,769 296.00
    321 Wood product manufacturing 5 82 506,397 475.08
      3211 Sawmills and wood preservation* 3 64 412,022 495.23
    323 Printing and related support activities* 11 126 1,443,247 881.08
          323110 Commercial lithographic printing 5 50 499,919 769.08
    325 Chemical manufacturing 25 2,214 40,036,686 1,391.00
      3251 Basic chemical manufacturing 16 1,596 28,473,763 1,372.38
        32518 Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing 6 344 3,924,920 877.69
      3252 Resin, rubber, and artificial fibers mfg.* 5 84 1,797,563 1,646.15
    327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 13 106 922,753 669.62
      3273 Cement and concrete product manufacturing 10 88 847,783 741.08
        32732 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing* 4 18 242,699 1,037.15
          327331 Concrete block and brick manufacturing 3 46 396,788 663.54
        32739 Other concrete product manufacturing* 3 24 208,296 667.62
    332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 22 327 3,405,592 801.15
      3323 Architectural and structural metals mfg. 11 217 2,186,058 774.92
        33231 Plate work and fabricated structural products 7 208 2,141,714 792.08
      3327 Machine shops and threaded product mfg.* 8 86 1,079,310 965.38
    333 Machinery manufacturing 5 75 704,904 723.00
    337 Furniture and related product manufacturing 5 42 514,416 942.15
        33721 Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing 3 34 435,729 985.85
    339 Miscellaneous manufacturing 14 118 1,009,394 658.00
      3391 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing* 10 105 916,507 671.46
          339116 Dental laboratories 5 85 701,752 635.08
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES 1,390 20,957 193,150,008 708.92
  22 Utilities* 30 812 13,971,508 1,323.54
      2212 Natural gas distribution* 6 165 2,952,125 1,376.31
        22132 Sewage treatment facilities* 4 26 246,071 728.00
  42 Wholesale trade 334 4,046 57,957,950 1,101.92
    423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 208 2,582 39,393,561 1,173.62
      4231 Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers 19 176 2,078,102 908.23
        42311 Motor vehicle merchant wholesalers* 4 96 1,388,403 1,112.54
        42312 New motor vehicle parts merchant wholesalers* 10 66 575,709 671.00
      4232 Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers 5 56 549,202 754.38
          423220 Home furnishing merchant wholesalers 3 22 264,224 923.85
      4233 Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers 17 133 1,978,972 1,144.54
          423310 Lumber and wood merchant wholesalers 3 24 285,843 916.15
        42332 Masonry material merchant wholesalers* 6 39 341,538 673.62
        42339 Other const. material merchant wholesalers* 7 64 1,290,796 1,551.46
      4234 Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers 37 444 7,220,128 1,250.92
        42342 Office equipment merchant wholesalers* 11 123 1,316,278 823.15
        42343 Computer and software merchant wholesalers* 5 151 3,210,126 1,635.31
        42344 Other commercial equip. merchant wholesalers* 5 31 310,945 771.54
        42345 Medical equipment merchant wholesalers* 13 94 1,833,670 1,500.54
      4235 Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers* 5 68 854,262 966.38
      4236 Electric goods merchant wholesalers 15 96 2,329,835 1,866.85
          423610 Elec. equip. and wiring merchant wholesalers 6 21 442,315 1,620.23
        42369 Other electronic parts merchant wholesalers* 7 63 1,801,476 2,199.62
      4237 Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers 23 190 2,839,795 1,149.69
        42372 Plumbing equip. merchant wholesalers* 13 87 1,317,657 1,165.00
        42373 HVAC equip. merchant wholesalers* 6 37 392,686 816.38
      4238 Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers 77 1,339 20,873,405 1,199.15
        42381 Construction equipment merchant wholesalers* 13 707 12,556,023 1,366.15
        42383 Industrial machinery merchant wholesalers* 41 499 6,564,465 1,011.92
        42384 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers* 8 81 1,295,905 1,230.69
          423850 Service estab. equip. merchant wholesalers 14 50 447,072 687.77
      4239 Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers 10 80 669,860 644.08
    424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 56 938 11,712,786 960.54
      4241 Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers 8 28 260,962 716.92
          424120 Office supplies merchant wholesalers 7 23 227,341 760.31
      4242 Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers* 3 18 437,923 1,871.46
      4244 Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 10 292 2,967,527 781.77
        42449 Other grocery product merchant wholesalers* 6 225 2,448,195 837.00
      4246 Chemical merchant wholesalers* 13 293 4,602,385 1,208.31
      4247 Petroleum merchant wholesalers 8 93 1,102,435 911.85
          424720 Other petroleum merchant wholesalers 6 89 1,019,139 880.85
      4248 Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers 5 162 1,786,867 848.46
          424820 Wine and spirit merchant wholesalers 3 15 127,392 653.31
      4249 Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers 9 52 554,687 820.54
    425 Electronic markets and agents and brokers* 70 526 6,851,603 1,002.00
          425120 Wholesale trade agents and brokers 69 524 6,835,739 1,003.46
  44-45 Retail trade 862 12,871 78,142,996 467.00
    441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 117 1,708 16,222,287 730.62
      4411 Automobile dealers 38 1,053 11,008,908 804.23
        44111 New car dealers* 17 979 10,150,067 797.54
        44112 Used car dealers* 21 74 858,841 892.77
      4412 Other motor vehicle dealers 13 90 796,367 680.69
      4413 Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores 66 565 4,417,012 601.38
        44131 Automotive parts and accessories stores* 44 342 2,485,540 559.08
        44132 Tire dealers* 22 224 1,931,472 663.31
    442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 53 405 3,266,015 620.31
      4421 Furniture stores* 24 252 2,195,498 670.15
      4422 Home furnishings stores 29 153 1,070,517 538.23
        44221 Floor covering stores* 17 73 680,500 717.08
        44229 Other home furnishings stores 12 80 390,017 375.00
          442299 All other home furnishings stores 9 76 355,617 359.92
    443 Electronics and appliance stores* 53 405 4,169,756 792.00
        44311 Appliance, TV, and other electronics stores 37 313 2,777,236 682.54
          443111 Household appliance stores 6 40 228,167 438.77
          443112 Radio, TV, and other electronics stores 31 274 2,549,069 715.62
          443120 Computer and software stores 14 77 1,286,033 1,284.77
    444 Building material and garden supply stores 63 1,131 9,058,482 616.08
      4441 Building material and supplies dealers 56 1,077 8,735,050 623.92
        44411 Home centers* 9 544 3,315,215 468.77
        44412 Paint and wallpaper stores* 6 26 316,080 935.15
        44413 Hardware stores* 14 108 699,144 498.00
        44419 Other building material dealers* 27 399 4,404,611 849.15
      4442 Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores 7 54 323,432 460.69
        44421 Outdoor power equipment stores* 3 17 108,176 489.46
        44422 Nursery, garden, and farm supply stores* 4 37 215,256 447.54
    445 Food and beverage stores 72 1,839 8,574,948 358.69
      4451 Grocery stores 53 1,732 8,271,363 367.38
        44511 Supermarkets and other grocery stores* 43 1,699 8,158,945 369.38
        44512 Convenience stores* 10 34 112,418 254.31
      4452 Specialty food stores 16 83 217,185 201.31
          445210 Meat markets 3 16 70,709 339.92
        44529 Other specialty food stores 9 48 108,587 174.00
          445292 Confectionery and nut stores 3 24 54,403 174.38
          445299 All other specialty food stores 6 23 54,184 181.23
      4453 Beer, wine, and liquor stores* 3 23 86,400 289.00
    446 Health and personal care stores* 75 995 7,752,766 599.38
        44611 Pharmacies and drug stores* 44 716 5,732,544 615.85
        44612 Cosmetic and beauty supply stores* 11 95 376,197 304.62
        44613 Optical goods stores* 9 57 303,502 409.62
        44619 Other health and personal care stores 11 127 1,340,523 811.92
          446191 Food, health, supplement stores 3 16 79,215 380.85
          446199 All other health and personal care stores 8 111 1,261,308 874.08
    447 Gasoline stations* 99 882 3,650,762 318.38
        44711 Gasoline stations with convenience stores* 93 856 3,499,842 314.54
        44719 Other gasoline stations* 6 26 150,920 446.54
    448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 109 1,284 4,666,465 279.54
      4481 Clothing stores 71 1,042 3,394,518 250.62
        44811 Men's clothing stores* 6 53 357,490 518.85
        44812 Women's clothing stores* 27 279 918,375 253.23
        44813 Children's and infants' clothing stores* 4 64 181,073 217.62
        44814 Family clothing stores* 23 539 1,599,710 228.31
        44815 Clothing accessories stores* 5 24 61,463 197.00
        44819 Other clothing stores* 6 83 276,407 256.15
      4482 Shoe stores* 17 115 417,816 279.46
      4483 Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores* 21 126 854,131 521.46
    451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 50 517 2,141,297 318.62
      4511 Sporting goods and musical instrument stores 36 410 1,736,534 325.77
        45111 Sporting goods stores* 15 171 923,064 415.23
        45112 Hobby, toy, and game stores* 11 173 494,934 220.08
        45113 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores* 4 27 98,466 280.54
        45114 Musical instrument and supplies stores* 6 39 220,070 434.08
      4512 Book, periodical, and music stores 14 107 404,763 291.00
    452 General merchandise stores 52 2,850 13,688,913 369.46
      4521 Department stores* 11 1,310 4,964,076 291.46
          452111 Department stores, except discount 4 568 1,952,985 264.46
          452112 Discount department stores 7 742 3,011,091 312.15
      4529 Other general merchandise stores 41 1,541 8,724,837 435.54
          452990 All other general merchandise stores 37 332 1,317,620 305.31
    453 Miscellaneous store retailers 105 656 3,374,481 395.69
      4531 Florists* 16 87 331,864 293.46
      4532 Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores 41 308 1,609,278 401.92
        45321 Office supplies and stationery stores* 15 147 1,083,777 567.15
        45322 Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores* 26 161 525,501 251.08
      4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 40 246 1,395,063 436.23
        45391 Pet and pet supplies stores* 5 89 325,920 281.69
          453930 Manufactured, mobile, home dealers 5 29 294,100 780.08
        45399 All other miscellaneous store retailers 29 117 741,713 487.62
          453991 Tobacco stores 10 39 255,552 504.08
          453998 Store retailers not specified elsewhere 19 78 486,161 479.46
    454 Nonstore retailers 14 199 1,576,824 609.54
  48-49 Transportation and warehousing 164 3,227 43,077,554 1,026.85
    481 Air transportation* 7 117 747,628 491.54
    484 Truck transportation 77 1,097 12,908,787 905.15
      4841 General freight trucking 32 452 5,949,581 1,012.54
        48411 General freight trucking, local* 12 64 639,200 768.31
        48412 General freight trucking, long-distance 20 388 5,310,381 1,052.85
          484121 General freight trucking, long-distance 12 157 1,982,235 971.23
          484122 General freight trucking, long-distance 8 231 3,328,146 1,108.31
      4842 Specialized freight trucking 45 646 6,959,206 828.69
        48421 Used household and office goods moving* 3 58 759,226 1,006.92
        48422 Other specialized trucking, local* 36 477 5,096,706 821.92
        48423 Other specialized trucking, long-distance* 6 110 1,103,274 771.54
      4853 Taxi and limousine service 4 39 97,892 193.08
      4855 Charter bus industry* 3 26 61,034 180.54
    486 Pipeline transportation* 17 584 12,989,094 1,710.92
    488 Support activities for transportation 27 307 3,933,020 985.46
      4882 Support activities for rail transportation* 4 24 227,052 727.77
      4883 Support activities for water transportation 5 136 2,480,364 1,402.92
      4884 Support activities for road transportation 10 89 667,158 576.62
          488410 Motor vehicle towing 9 78 560,134 552.38
      4889 Other support activities for transportation* 3 18 285,698 1,220.92
    492 Couriers and messengers 18 604 6,868,765 874.77
        49221 Local messengers and local delivery* 7 103 682,150 509.46
    493 Warehousing and storage* 8 137 1,269,014 712.54
        49311 General warehousing and storage* 5 113 1,095,671 745.85
INFORMATION 86 2,227 28,099,975 970.62
  51 Information 86 2,227 28,099,975 970.62
        51112 Periodical publishers* 7 27 195,656 557.46
    512 Motion picture and sound recording industries 7 113 514,414 350.15
        51211 Motion picture and video production* 3 27 284,068 809.31
        51213 Motion picture and video exhibition 3 84 224,478 205.54
    515 Broadcasting, except Internet 10 243 2,763,383 874.77
        51511 Radio broadcasting 4 118 1,274,891 831.08
        51512 Television broadcasting* 5 118 1,454,700 948.31
    517 Telecommunications 41 1,324 19,876,580 1,154.85
      5171 Wired telecommunications carriers* 31 1,099 17,280,580 1,209.54
        51721 Wireless telecommunications carriers 3 15 94,713 485.69
    518 ISPs, search portals, and data processing* 6 44 719,106 1,257.15
      5191 Other information services 5 21 250,991 919.38
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 638 6,861 79,518,349 891.54
  52 Finance and insurance 373 5,440 66,824,281 944.92
    522 Credit intermediation and related activities 135 1,828 17,691,917 744.46
      5221 Depository credit intermediation 103 1,677 16,349,739 749.92
        52211 Commercial banking* 76 1,417 14,021,173 761.15
        52213 Credit unions* 27 260 2,328,566 688.92
      5222 Nondepository credit intermediation 28 136 1,132,071 640.31
        52229 Other nondepository credit intermediation 23 123 1,014,433 634.38
          522291 Consumer lending 8 25 263,850 811.85
          522292 Real estate credit 8 25 275,682 848.23
    523 Securities, commodity contracts, investments 64 293 7,856,907 2,062.69
      5231 Securities and commodity contracts brokerage 28 191 5,326,216 2,145.08
          523110 Investment banking and securities dealing 6 74 2,031,227 2,111.46
        52312 Securities brokerage* 18 110 3,136,993 2,193.69
      5239 Other financial investment activities 36 102 2,530,691 1,908.54
        52391 Miscellaneous intermediation* 6 23 1,349,829 4,514.46
        52392 Portfolio management* 18 56 842,586 1,157.38
          523930 Investment advice 11 22 330,776 1,156.54
    524 Insurance carriers and related activities 170 3,310 41,183,068 957.08
      5241 Insurance carriers 39 1,707 22,178,087 999.38
        52411 Direct life and health insurance carriers 18 902 10,392,708 886.31
          524113 Direct life insurance carriers 10 68 744,324 842.00
          524114 Direct health and medical insurance carriers 8 834 9,648,384 889.92
      5242 Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related 131 1,602 19,004,981 912.54
        52421 Insurance agencies and brokerages* 100 662 9,105,822 1,058.08
        52429 Other insurance related activities 31 941 9,899,159 809.23
          524291 Claims adjusting 9 48 823,319 1,319.38
          524292 Third party administration of insurance funds 15 727 6,591,164 697.38
          524298 All other insurance related activities 7 166 2,484,676 1,151.38
  53 Real estate and rental and leasing 265 1,422 12,694,068 686.69
    531 Real estate 196 923 8,250,734 687.62
      5311 Lessors of real estate 133 678 6,368,696 722.54
        53111 Lessors of residential buildings* 52 312 1,922,569 474.00
        53112 Lessors of nonresidential buildings* 52 265 2,348,743 681.77
        53119 Lessors of other real estate property* 22 87 1,999,551 1,767.92
      5312 Offices of real estate agents and brokers* 26 92 648,035 541.85
      5313 Activities related to real estate 37 153 1,234,003 620.38
        53131 Real estate property managers 23 122 975,918 615.31
          531311 Residential property managers 13 72 451,199 482.08
          531312 Nonresidential property managers 10 50 524,719 807.23
          531320 Offices of real estate appraisers 12 24 232,826 746.23
      5321 Automotive equipment rental and leasing 18 151 994,644 506.69
        53211 Passenger car rental and leasing 13 114 649,885 438.54
        53212 Truck, trailer, and RV rental and leasing* 5 37 344,759 716.77
      5322 Consumer goods rental 30 178 1,088,540 470.38
        53223 Video tape and disc rental* 18 94 261,425 213.92
      5323 General rental centers* 7 34 339,035 767.08
      5324 Machinery and equipment rental and leasing 13 125 1,919,089 1,181.00
        53249 Other machinery rental and leasing* 5 54 835,129 1,189.62
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES 954 12,859 141,465,504 846.23
  54 Professional and technical services* 629 5,722 84,813,580 1,140.15
      5411 Legal services 216 2,026 30,441,702 1,155.85
        54111 Offices of lawyers* 211 2,017 30,370,582 1,158.23
      5412 Accounting and bookkeeping services* 105 854 10,378,982 934.85
          541211 Offices of certified public accountants 36 440 7,218,216 1,261.92
          541219 Other accounting services 42 208 2,119,768 783.92
      5413 Architectural and engineering services 99 1,234 21,213,064 1,322.31
        54131 Architectural services* 9 67 1,614,137 1,853.23
        54133 Engineering services* 62 902 17,172,447 1,464.46
        54137 Other surveying and mapping services* 11 36 291,316 622.46
        54138 Testing laboratories* 10 215 2,019,582 722.54
      5414 Specialized design services 10 34 328,955 744.23
        54143 Graphic design services* 5 21 214,433 785.46
      5415 Computer systems design and related services* 42 292 4,798,076 1,264.00
          541512 Computer systems design services 28 212 3,171,884 1,150.92
      5416 Management and technical consulting services 80 451 8,731,974 1,489.31
        54161 Management consulting services 61 369 7,696,614 1,604.46
          541611 Administrative management consulting services 34 177 5,102,352 2,217.46
          541612 Human resource consulting services 7 24 281,455 902.08
          541613 Marketing consulting services 12 123 1,379,337 862.62
          541614 Process and logistics consulting services 4 33 822,073 1,916.23
        54162 Environmental cons