West Virginia - Employment & Wages
2nd Quarter 2009
Industry Units Employment Total
Wages		 Average
Weekly
Wage
TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 48,547 695,380 6,415,748,854 709.69
TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR 44,603 554,182 4,831,362,410 670.62
NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 1,364 31,144 543,150,980 1,341.54
  11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 463 1,902 11,531,186 466.38
    111 Crop production 51 581 3,170,653 419.77
      1112 Vegetable and melon farming* 4 76 430,091 435.31
      1113 Fruit and tree nut farming* 16 173 801,416 356.31
      1114 Greenhouse and nursery production* 24 319 1,864,392 449.54
          111421 Nursery and tree production 15 77 341,476 341.15
          111422 Floriculture production 9 242 1,522,916 484.08
    112 Animal production 69 324 2,083,735 494.69
      1121 Cattle ranching and farming 26 116 573,403 380.23
        11211 Beef cattle ranching, farming, and feedlots 19 64 307,347 369.38
        11212 Dairy cattle and milk production* 7 52 266,056 393.54
      1123 Poultry and egg production 24 149 1,080,853 558.00
        11251 Animal aquaculture* 3 14 109,033 599.08
      1129 Other animal production 15 42 271,129 496.54
        11299 All other animal production* 10 26 175,304 518.62
    113 Forestry and logging 286 828 4,657,385 432.69
      1133 Logging* 283 824 4,632,717 432.46
      1152 Support activities for animal production* 22 49 263,736 414.00
      1153 Support activities for forestry* 29 112 1,286,799 883.77
  21 Mining 901 29,242 531,619,794 1,398.46
    211 Oil and gas extraction* 234 2,544 39,088,730 1,181.92
    212 Mining, except oil and gas 360 21,256 387,632,086 1,402.77
      2121 Coal mining* 312 20,384 376,377,238 1,420.31
          212111 Bituminous coal and lignite surface mining 151 7,080 125,398,661 1,362.46
          212112 Bituminous coal underground mining 161 13,304 250,978,577 1,451.15
      2122 Metal ore mining 5 64 914,874 1,099.62
          212210 Iron ore mining 4 61 897,583 1,131.85
      2123 Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying 43 808 10,339,974 984.38
        21231 Stone mining and quarrying 36 579 5,637,874 749.00
          212311 Dimension stone mining and quarrying 5 23 277,792 929.08
          212312 Crushed and broken limestone mining 21 521 5,098,894 752.85
          212319 Other crushed and broken stone mining 10 35 261,188 574.08
        21232 Sand, gravel, clay, and refractory mining 4 190 2,548,706 1,031.85
        21239 Other nonmetallic mineral mining* 3 39 2,153,394 4,247.31
    213 Support activities for mining* 307 5,441 104,898,978 1,483.00
          213112 Support activities for oil and gas operations 192 2,632 30,631,518 895.23
          213113 Support activities for coal mining 62 1,556 52,972,210 2,618.77
CONSTRUCTION 5,148 34,468 369,841,203 825.38
  23 Construction 5,145 34,640 372,525,381 827.23
    236 Construction of buildings 1,845 9,634 96,328,031 769.15
      2361 Residential building construction* 1,470 4,361 25,065,271 442.15
          236115 New single-family general contractors 864 2,810 17,126,769 468.85
          236116 New multifamily general contractors 23 58 502,150 666.00
          236117 New housing operative builders 18 40 208,385 400.77
          236118 Residential remodelers 565 1,453 7,227,967 382.69
      2362 Nonresidential building construction 375 5,273 71,262,760 1,039.62
        23621 Industrial building construction* 74 2,486 41,331,094 1,278.92
        23622 Commercial building construction* 301 2,788 29,931,666 825.85
    237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 496 6,445 81,519,701 973.00
      2371 Utility system construction 225 3,261 41,991,664 990.54
        23711 Water and sewer system construction* 68 803 8,872,188 849.92
        23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction* 64 1,200 16,061,357 1,029.54
        23713 Power and communication system construction* 93 1,258 17,058,119 1,043.08
      2372 Land subdivision* 72 216 2,039,964 726.46
      2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction* 95 1,930 23,677,691 943.69
      2379 Other heavy construction* 104 1,037 13,810,382 1,024.46
    238 Specialty trade contractors 2,804 18,561 194,677,649 806.85
      2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 616 3,409 30,547,591 689.31
        23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 84 308 2,621,474 654.69
          238111 Residential poured foundation contractors 46 112 599,349 411.62
          238112 Nonresidential poured foundation contractors 38 196 2,022,125 793.62
        23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 54 401 4,385,461 841.23
        23813 Framing contractors 45 130 883,001 522.46
          238131 Residential framing contractors 41 124 839,799 521.00
        23814 Masonry contractors 209 1,225 9,072,505 569.69
          238141 Residential masonry contractors 156 451 2,086,430 355.85
          238142 Nonresidential masonry contractors 53 775 6,986,075 693.38
        23815 Glass and glazing contractors 21 161 1,437,567 686.85
          238151 Residential glass and glazing contractors 9 49 335,888 527.31
          238152 Nonresidential glass and glazing contractors 12 112 1,101,679 756.62
        23816 Roofing contractors 115 780 7,726,060 761.92
          238161 Residential roofing contractors 70 162 657,488 312.23
          238162 Nonresidential roofing contractors 45 618 7,068,572 879.85
        23817 Siding contractors 71 345 3,785,705 844.08
        23819 Other building exterior contractors 17 59 635,818 829.00
          238191 Other residential exterior contractors 5 23 133,325 445.92
          238192 Other nonresidential exterior contractors 12 35 502,493 1,104.38
      2382 Building equipment contractors 1,017 8,317 102,310,232 946.23
        23821 Electrical contractors 417 3,431 41,219,619 924.15
          238211 Residential electrical contractors 187 911 7,609,796 642.54
          238212 Nonresidential electrical contractors 230 2,520 33,609,823 1,025.92
        23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 531 4,364 53,985,448 951.62
          238221 Residential plumbing and HVAC contractors 338 1,435 9,958,338 533.85
          238222 Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors 193 2,929 44,027,110 1,156.23
        23829 Other building equipment contractors 69 522 7,105,165 1,047.00
          238291 Other residential equipment contractors 15 34 263,080 595.23
          238292 Other nonresidential equipment contractors 54 488 6,842,085 1,078.54
      2383 Building finishing contractors 441 1,880 15,724,625 643.38
        23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 121 879 8,550,805 748.31
          238311 Residential drywall contractors 56 201 1,268,841 485.62
          238312 Nonresidential drywall contractors 65 678 7,281,964 826.15
        23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 112 441 3,388,636 591.08
          238321 Residential painting contractors 64 132 698,123 406.85
          238322 Nonresidential painting contractors 48 309 2,690,513 669.77
        23833 Flooring contractors 70 164 974,319 457.00
          238331 Residential flooring contractors 65 141 837,064 456.69
          238332 Nonresidential flooring contractors 5 23 137,255 459.08
        23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors 16 42 379,025 694.15
          238342 Nonresidential tile and terrazzo contractors 8 26 180,911 535.23
        23835 Finish carpentry contractors 105 291 2,060,887 544.77
          238351 Residential finish carpentry contractors 83 219 1,500,610 527.08
          238352 Nonresidential finish carpentry contractors 22 71 560,277 607.00
        23839 Other building finishing contractors 17 63 370,953 452.92
          238391 Other residential finishing contractors 12 26 127,603 377.54
          238392 Other nonresidential finishing contractors 5 38 243,350 492.62
      2389 Other specialty trade contractors 730 4,956 46,095,201 715.46
        23891 Site preparation contractors 528 3,717 35,471,061 734.08
          238911 Residential site preparation contractors 275 1,084 8,263,873 586.38
          238912 Nonresidential site preparation contractors 253 2,633 27,207,188 794.85
        23899 All other specialty trade contractors 202 1,239 10,624,140 659.62
          238991 All other residential trade contractors 106 405 2,289,903 434.92
          238992 All other nonresidential trade contractors 96 834 8,334,237 768.69
MANUFACTURING 1,419 50,967 595,620,228 898.92
  31-33 Manufacturing 1,418 50,957 595,512,108 899.00
    311 Food manufacturing 92 3,378 23,327,266 531.23
      3114 Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty 9 85 422,899 382.69
          311421 Fruit and vegetable canning 8 82 416,149 390.38
      3115 Dairy product manufacturing 3 189 1,863,756 758.54
          311611 Animal, except poultry, slaughtering 17 145 665,388 353.00
          311612 Meat processed from carcasses 5 116 918,105 608.85
      3118 Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing 44 778 6,075,912 600.77
          311811 Retail bakeries 34 262 900,510 264.38
          311812 Commercial bakeries 8 482 4,960,895 791.69
      3119 Other food manufacturing 3 85 622,093 563.00
    312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing 16 361 3,654,554 778.69
        31211 Soft drink and ice manufacturing 11 165 1,406,566 655.77
          312112 Bottled water manufacturing 6 77 846,741 845.92
          312113 Ice manufacturing 5 87 559,825 495.00
          312130 Wineries 3 20 178,789 687.62
    314 Textile product mills 30 138 718,658 400.62
      3149 Other textile product mills 24 126 659,798 402.77
        31491 Textile bag and canvas mills* 10 78 464,570 458.15
        31499 All other textile product mills* 14 48 195,228 312.85
    315 Apparel manufacturing 9 220 1,055,122 368.92
        31521 Cut and sew apparel contractors 4 112 510,236 350.46
        31522 Men's cut and sew apparel manufacturing 4 38 185,877 376.31
    321 Wood product manufacturing 216 5,442 42,554,431 601.54
      3211 Sawmills and wood preservation* 120 2,157 16,127,826 575.15
          321113 Sawmills 114 1,912 13,775,183 554.23
          321114 Wood preservation 6 245 2,352,643 738.69
      3212 Plywood and engineered wood product mfg.* 22 968 9,590,436 762.08
          321211 Hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing 5 243 2,125,326 672.77
          321214 Truss manufacturing 13 170 1,473,960 666.92
      3219 Other wood product manufacturing 74 2,318 16,836,169 558.69
        32191 Millwork 31 1,454 11,497,791 608.31
          321918 Other millwork, including flooring 22 1,308 10,371,149 609.92
        32192 Wood container and pallet manufacturing* 20 368 1,795,479 375.31
        32199 All other wood product manufacturing 23 496 3,542,899 549.46
          321992 Prefabricated wood building manufacturing 3 44 280,723 490.77
          321999 Miscellaneous wood product manufacturing 20 452 3,262,176 555.15
    322 Paper manufacturing 10 606 5,671,018 719.85
      3221 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills 4 250 2,535,973 780.31
      3222 Converted paper product manufacturing 6 356 3,135,045 677.38
    323 Printing and related support activities* 93 1,294 10,359,997 615.85
          323110 Commercial lithographic printing 28 296 2,051,348 533.08
          323113 Commercial screen printing 18 328 3,054,263 716.31
          323114 Quick printing 24 88 500,639 437.62
          323119 Other commercial printing 14 75 362,821 372.15
    324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing* 14 896 13,121,941 1,126.54
        32412 Asphalt paving and roofing materials mfg.* 7 124 1,538,710 954.54
    325 Chemical manufacturing 99 9,549 162,581,888 1,309.69
      3251 Basic chemical manufacturing 45 3,215 58,789,745 1,406.62
        32511 Petrochemical manufacturing* 4 521 9,816,859 1,449.38
          325120 Industrial gas manufacturing 10 55 769,729 1,076.54
        32518 Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing 13 1,131 19,381,018 1,318.15
          325181 Alkalies and chlorine manufacturing 3 643 10,600,773 1,268.15
        32519 Other basic organic chemical manufacturing 12 881 16,079,299 1,403.92
          325199 All other basic organic chemical mfg. 10 693 13,183,676 1,463.38
      3252 Resin, rubber, and artificial fibers mfg.* 18 2,603 48,186,714 1,424.00
      3255 Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing 6 166 2,793,354 1,294.38
          325510 Paint and coating manufacturing 5 72 826,908 883.46
      3259 Other chemical product and preparation mfg.* 14 460 3,656,820 611.54
          325991 Custom compounding of purchased resins 6 134 1,208,218 693.62
    326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 51 3,318 28,188,302 653.54
      3261 Plastics product manufacturing 41 3,002 25,100,525 643.15
        32611 Plastics packaging materials, film and sheet 4 311 3,051,414 754.77
        32612 Plastics pipe, fittings, and profile shapes 6 228 2,149,450 725.15
        32619 Other plastics product manufacturing 24 2,062 15,744,687 587.38
      3262 Rubber product manufacturing 10 316 3,087,777 751.62
        32621 Tire manufacturing* 4 39 319,609 630.38
        32622 Rubber and plastics hose and belting mfg.* 3 31 268,715 666.77
        32629 Other rubber product manufacturing* 3 246 2,499,453 781.54
    327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 131 3,103 28,560,000 708.00
      3271 Clay product and refractory manufacturing 10 1,010 9,178,556 699.08
      3272 Glass and glass product manufacturing* 20 454 3,556,517 602.62
          327211 Flat glass manufacturing 3 135 1,507,304 858.85
          327212 Other pressed and blown glass and glassware 7 238 1,436,365 464.23
      3273 Cement and concrete product manufacturing 85 1,276 11,922,397 718.77
        32732 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing* 55 673 5,668,271 647.85
          327331 Concrete block and brick manufacturing 14 168 1,352,652 619.38
        32739 Other concrete product manufacturing* 15 319 3,146,337 758.69
        32799 All other nonmetallic mineral products mfg. 14 272 2,652,118 750.00
          327991 Cut stone and stone product manufacturing 5 56 251,810 345.92
          327993 Mineral wool manufacturing 4 201 1,974,432 755.62
    331 Primary metal manufacturing 38 4,881 67,185,433 1,058.85
      3311 Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy mfg.* 10 1,907 25,091,718 1,012.15
          331111 Iron and steel mills 5 1,474 19,685,881 1,027.31
          331112 Ferroalloy and related product manufacturing 5 433 5,405,837 960.38
          331221 Rolled steel shape manufacturing 4 140 1,291,324 709.54
      3313 Alumina and aluminum production* 8 1,496 22,559,142 1,160.00
          331315 Aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing 4 1,377 20,902,379 1,167.69
      3315 Foundries 10 277 3,271,445 908.46
        33151 Ferrous metal foundries 6 170 1,293,226 585.15
          331511 Iron foundries 4 147 1,161,079 607.54
        33152 Nonferrous metal foundries 4 108 1,978,219 1,409.00
    332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 307 6,137 63,000,181 789.69
      3321 Forging and stamping* 5 207 1,940,175 721.00
      3323 Architectural and structural metals mfg. 70 1,518 13,232,654 670.54
        33231 Plate work and fabricated structural products 47 945 8,312,955 676.69
          332312 Fabricated structural metal manufacturing 35 663 5,355,916 621.38
        33232 Ornamental and architectural metal products 23 573 4,919,699 660.46
          332321 Metal window and door manufacturing 3 30 283,665 727.38
          332322 Sheet metal work manufacturing 15 534 4,596,361 662.08
      3324 Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. 10 826 9,696,868 903.08
        33243 Metal can, box, and other container mfg. 8 778 9,338,762 923.38
      3327 Machine shops and threaded product mfg. 180 2,554 28,028,119 844.15
        33271 Machine shops* 174 2,383 26,302,866 849.08
        33272 Turned product and screw, nut, and bolt mfg. 6 171 1,725,253 776.08
      3328 Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals* 24 781 8,004,274 788.38
          332812 Metal coating and nonprecious engraving 12 417 4,742,737 874.85
      3329 Other fabricated metal product manufacturing 13 106 816,422 592.46
          332999 Miscellaneous fabricated metal product mfg. 5 31 260,380 646.08
    333 Machinery manufacturing 70 1,897 20,085,841 814.46
      3331 Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. 24 857 10,990,351 986.46
        33312 Construction machinery manufacturing* 4 51 475,085 716.54
        33313 Mining and oil and gas field machinery mfg. 20 806 10,515,266 1,003.54
          333131 Mining machinery and equipment manufacturing 16 740 9,868,105 1,025.77
          333132 Oil and gas field machinery and equipment 4 65 647,161 765.85
      3333 Commercial and service industry machinery* 4 379 2,867,178 581.92
      3335 Metalworking machinery manufacturing* 6 52 516,671 764.31
      3339 Other general purpose machinery manufacturing 31 580 5,511,541 731.00
        33399 All other general purpose machinery mfg. 23 344 2,939,393 657.31
          333994 Industrial process furnace and oven mfg. 4 51 406,251 612.77
          333996 Fluid power pump and motor manufacturing 7 92 707,821 591.85
          333999 Miscellaneous general purpose machinery mfg. 7 160 1,404,133 675.08
    334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing 27 1,204 11,457,168 732.00
      3344 Semiconductor and electronic component mfg.* 8 299 2,133,684 548.92
          334418 Printed circuit assembly manufacturing 5 156 1,346,671 664.08
      3345 Electronic instrument manufacturing* 14 809 7,432,824 706.77
          334513 Industrial process variable instruments 8 662 5,837,983 678.38
    335 Electrical equipment and appliance mfg. 26 888 14,898,352 1,290.54
      3353 Electrical equipment manufacturing* 19 532 6,264,759 905.85
          335312 Motor and generator manufacturing 9 193 2,003,140 798.38
          335314 Relay and industrial control manufacturing 5 206 2,677,888 999.92
    336 Transportation equipment manufacturing 35 4,751 73,033,470 1,182.46
      3362 Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing* 5 120 895,568 574.08
      3363 Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 11 1,668 25,618,144 1,181.46
        33637 Motor vehicle metal stamping* 3 74 701,950 729.69
        33639 Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing* 4 123 1,371,398 857.69
      3364 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing* 11 2,718 44,231,292 1,251.77
          336413 Other aircraft parts and equipment 8 679 8,995,651 1,019.08
      3365 Railroad rolling stock manufacturing* 4 131 1,334,584 783.69
    337 Furniture and related product manufacturing 66 1,473 11,503,438 600.77
      3371 Household and institutional furniture mfg. 54 1,227 9,709,271 608.69
        33711 Wood kitchen cabinet and countertop mfg.* 40 1,062 8,546,626 619.08
        33712 Other household and institutional furniture* 14 165 1,162,645 542.00
      3372 Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing* 9 73 510,761 538.23
          337212 Custom architectural woodwork and millwork 3 31 283,007 702.23
      3379 Other furniture related product manufacturing* 3 172 1,283,406 574.00
    339 Miscellaneous manufacturing 84 1,368 14,119,041 793.92
      3391 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing* 36 926 10,690,390 888.08
          339116 Dental laboratories 23 135 1,075,807 613.00
      3399 Other miscellaneous manufacturing 48 443 3,428,651 595.38
        33995 Sign manufacturing* 23 103 687,680 513.62
        33999 All other miscellaneous manufacturing 17 204 1,335,491 503.62
          339999 All other miscellaneous manufacturing 13 90 468,914 400.77
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES 11,440 132,578 1,038,213,878 602.38
  22 Utilities* 226 6,348 105,147,396 1,274.15
      2211 Power generation and supply 114 4,825 83,855,331 1,336.85
        22111 Electric power generation 79 4,050 71,109,737 1,350.62
          221112 Fossil fuel electric power generation 73 3,992 70,081,545 1,350.38
        22112 Electric power transmission and distribution* 35 775 12,745,594 1,265.08
      2212 Natural gas distribution* 59 937 14,845,833 1,218.77
      2213 Water, sewage and other systems 53 586 6,446,232 846.15
        22131 Water supply and irrigation systems* 33 484 5,871,365 933.15
        22132 Sewage treatment facilities* 20 103 574,867 429.31
  42 Wholesale trade 2,787 23,474 277,618,281 909.77
    423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 1,223 12,583 141,252,667 863.54
      4231 Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers 107 1,207 11,595,299 739.00
        42311 Motor vehicle merchant wholesalers* 31 521 5,120,506 756.00
        42312 New motor vehicle parts merchant wholesalers* 50 482 4,939,866 788.38
        42313 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers* 8 58 510,395 676.92
        42314 Used motor vehicle parts merchant wholesalers* 18 145 1,024,532 543.54
      4232 Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers 25 227 1,919,463 650.46
        42321 Furniture merchant wholesalers* 9 131 1,094,544 642.69
        42322 Home furnishing merchant wholesalers* 16 96 824,919 661.00
      4233 Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers 102 782 6,829,745 671.85
        42331 Lumber and wood merchant wholesalers* 36 344 2,548,658 569.92
        42332 Masonry material merchant wholesalers* 32 201 2,100,782 804.00
        42333 Roofing and siding merchant wholesalers* 9 69 706,971 788.15
        42339 Other const. material merchant wholesalers* 25 169 1,473,334 670.62
      4234 Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers 178 1,422 19,636,411 1,062.23
        42342 Office equipment merchant wholesalers* 34 329 3,282,588 767.46
        42343 Computer and software merchant wholesalers* 19 174 3,207,661 1,418.08
        42344 Other commercial equip. merchant wholesalers* 22 260 3,133,548 927.08
        42345 Medical equipment merchant wholesalers* 85 547 8,681,929 1,220.92
        42346 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers* 7 31 269,883 669.69
        42349 Other professional equip. merchant wholesalers* 8 74 873,303 907.77
      4235 Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers 56 621 7,746,092 959.54
        42351 Metal merchant wholesalers* 40 516 5,450,933 812.62
        42352 Coal and other mineral merchant wholesalers* 16 104 2,295,159 1,697.62
      4236 Electric goods merchant wholesalers 83 659 8,665,541 1,011.54
        42361 Elec. equip. and wiring merchant wholesalers* 53 518 6,968,226 1,034.77
        42369 Other electronic parts merchant wholesalers* 25 126 1,546,758 944.31
      4237 Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers 110 1,072 10,149,196 728.31
        42371 Hardware merchant wholesalers* 17 480 4,450,617 713.23
        42372 Plumbing equip. merchant wholesalers* 61 425 4,184,081 757.31