West Virginia - Employment & Wages
3rd Quarter 2009
Industry Units Employment Total
Wages
Average
Weekly
Wage
TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 48,451 690,691 6,039,319,566 672.62
TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR 44,518 552,135 4,828,835,654 672.77
NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 1,360 29,533 472,662,112 1,231.15
  11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 462 1,982 12,496,415 485.00
    111 Crop production 53 642 3,437,285 411.85
      1112 Vegetable and melon farming* 4 42 194,928 357.00
      1113 Fruit and tree nut farming* 17 358 1,665,761 357.92
          111331 Apple orchards 15 337 1,575,298 359.54
      1114 Greenhouse and nursery production* 25 227 1,494,632 506.46
          111421 Nursery and tree production 16 49 286,348 449.54
          111422 Floriculture production 9 179 1,208,284 519.23
    112 Animal production 68 325 2,107,819 498.92
      1121 Cattle ranching and farming 25 121 613,322 389.92
        11211 Beef cattle ranching, farming, and feedlots 18 71 346,937 375.85
        11212 Dairy cattle and milk production* 7 50 266,385 409.85
      1123 Poultry and egg production 24 137 1,045,718 587.15
        11251 Animal aquaculture* 3 16 110,399 530.77
      1129 Other animal production 15 47 287,876 471.15
        11299 All other animal production* 10 31 203,043 503.85
    113 Forestry and logging 284 843 5,231,055 477.31
      1133 Logging* 280 839 5,198,984 476.69
        11521 Support activities for animal production* 22 46 266,150 445.08
      1153 Support activities for forestry* 29 106 1,365,690 991.08
  21 Mining 898 27,552 460,165,697 1,284.77
    211 Oil and gas extraction* 233 2,365 39,292,247 1,278.00
    212 Mining, except oil and gas 353 20,040 351,880,729 1,350.69
      2121 Coal mining* 309 19,170 342,209,426 1,373.15
          212111 Bituminous coal and lignite surface mining 147 6,680 115,366,459 1,328.46
          212112 Bituminous coal underground mining 162 12,490 226,842,967 1,397.08
      2122 Metal ore mining 4 42 424,414 777.31
          212210 Iron ore mining 3 39 404,137 797.08
      2123 Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying 40 829 9,246,889 858.00
        21231 Stone mining and quarrying 34 614 6,148,001 770.23
          212311 Dimension stone mining and quarrying 6 30 317,174 813.23
          212312 Crushed and broken limestone mining 21 549 5,588,057 783.00
          212319 Other crushed and broken stone mining 7 34 242,770 549.23
    213 Support activities for mining* 312 5,146 68,992,721 1,031.31
          213112 Support activities for oil and gas operations 197 2,475 29,949,329 930.85
          213113 Support activities for coal mining 59 1,457 22,594,413 1,192.85
CONSTRUCTION 5,140 34,541 387,565,135 863.08
  23 Construction 5,140 34,541 387,565,135 863.08
    236 Construction of buildings 1,843 10,040 106,362,860 814.92
      2361 Residential building construction* 1,456 4,533 27,557,827 467.62
          236115 New single-family general contractors 845 2,841 18,748,940 507.62
          236116 New multifamily general contractors 22 45 373,930 639.23
          236117 New housing operative builders 17 36 222,350 475.08
          236118 Residential remodelers 572 1,611 8,212,607 392.15
      2362 Nonresidential building construction 387 5,507 78,805,033 1,100.77
        23621 Industrial building construction* 78 2,582 45,702,063 1,361.54
        23622 Commercial building construction* 309 2,925 33,102,970 870.54
    237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 494 6,351 89,570,069 1,084.85
      2371 Utility system construction 222 2,992 40,414,160 1,039.00
        23711 Water and sewer system construction* 68 807 9,820,081 936.08
        23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction* 63 970 13,339,133 1,057.85
        23713 Power and communication system construction* 91 1,215 17,254,946 1,092.46
      2372 Land subdivision* 71 214 2,102,965 755.92
      2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction* 96 2,136 33,052,084 1,190.31
      2379 Other heavy construction* 105 1,009 14,000,860 1,067.38
    238 Specialty trade contractors 2,803 18,150 191,632,206 812.15
      2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 620 3,343 33,143,319 762.62
        23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 84 313 2,698,554 663.23
          238111 Residential poured foundation contractors 46 104 573,796 424.38
          238112 Nonresidential poured foundation contractors 38 209 2,124,758 782.00
        23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 57 354 4,363,894 948.23
        23813 Framing contractors 44 119 778,380 503.15
          238131 Residential framing contractors 40 116 752,270 498.85
        23814 Masonry contractors 204 1,205 12,199,944 778.77
          238141 Residential masonry contractors 151 466 2,662,996 439.62
          238142 Nonresidential masonry contractors 53 739 9,536,948 992.69
        23815 Glass and glazing contractors 23 147 1,339,158 700.77
          238151 Residential glass and glazing contractors 10 49 369,997 580.85
          238152 Nonresidential glass and glazing contractors 13 98 969,161 760.69
        23816 Roofing contractors 120 833 7,737,483 714.54
          238161 Residential roofing contractors 75 186 773,996 320.08
          238162 Nonresidential roofing contractors 45 648 6,963,487 826.62
        23817 Siding contractors 72 313 3,479,717 855.15
        23819 Other building exterior contractors 16 59 546,189 712.08
          238191 Other residential exterior contractors 5 22 112,867 394.62
          238192 Other nonresidential exterior contractors 11 37 433,322 900.85
      2382 Building equipment contractors 1,008 7,714 91,171,581 909.15
        23821 Electrical contractors 411 3,640 48,396,566 1,022.77
          238211 Residential electrical contractors 183 911 8,573,361 723.92
          238212 Nonresidential electrical contractors 228 2,729 39,823,205 1,122.54
        23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 535 3,658 36,959,899 777.23
          238221 Residential plumbing and HVAC contractors 339 1,473 10,549,147 550.92
          238222 Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors 196 2,186 26,410,752 929.38
        23829 Other building equipment contractors 62 416 5,815,116 1,075.31
          238291 Other residential equipment contractors 13 34 249,797 565.15
          238292 Other nonresidential equipment contractors 49 382 5,565,319 1,120.69
      2383 Building finishing contractors 440 1,981 16,892,082 655.92
        23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 120 910 9,200,513 777.69
          238311 Residential drywall contractors 55 187 1,194,670 491.46
          238312 Nonresidential drywall contractors 65 723 8,005,843 851.77
        23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 115 502 3,906,220 598.54
          238321 Residential painting contractors 65 165 941,676 439.00
          238322 Nonresidential painting contractors 50 337 2,964,544 676.69
        23833 Flooring contractors 72 162 934,964 443.92
          238331 Residential flooring contractors 66 146 830,263 437.46
        23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors 16 41 341,361 640.46
          238342 Nonresidential tile and terrazzo contractors 8 27 212,709 606.00
        23835 Finish carpentry contractors 100 305 2,131,718 537.62
          238351 Residential finish carpentry contractors 78 238 1,555,643 502.77
          238352 Nonresidential finish carpentry contractors 22 67 576,075 661.38
        23839 Other building finishing contractors 17 61 377,306 475.77
          238391 Other residential finishing contractors 12 26 146,047 432.08
          238392 Other nonresidential finishing contractors 5 36 231,259 494.15
      2389 Other specialty trade contractors 735 5,113 50,425,224 758.62
        23891 Site preparation contractors 532 3,781 38,350,855 780.23
          238911 Residential site preparation contractors 278 1,109 9,053,613 628.00
          238912 Nonresidential site preparation contractors 254 2,672 29,297,242 843.46
        23899 All other specialty trade contractors 203 1,332 12,074,369 697.31
          238991 All other residential trade contractors 103 449 2,786,896 477.46
          238992 All other nonresidential trade contractors 100 883 9,287,473 809.08
MANUFACTURING 1,408 49,727 577,418,294 893.23
  31-33 Manufacturing 1,408 49,727 577,418,294 893.23
    311 Food manufacturing 92 3,403 24,825,155 561.15
      3113 Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing 5 25 84,908 261.23
      3114 Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty 9 80 434,928 418.23
          311421 Fruit and vegetable canning 8 77 426,774 426.38
      3115 Dairy product manufacturing 3 189 2,073,271 843.85
          311611 Animal, except poultry, slaughtering 17 145 680,758 361.15
          311612 Meat processed from carcasses 5 111 919,384 637.15
      3118 Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing 45 775 6,141,884 609.62
          311812 Commercial bakeries 8 473 4,969,446 808.15
      3119 Other food manufacturing 3 82 682,121 639.92
    312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing 15 376 3,756,135 768.46
        31211 Soft drink and ice manufacturing 10 173 1,443,536 641.85
          312112 Bottled water manufacturing 5 81 766,955 728.38
          312113 Ice manufacturing 5 92 676,581 565.69
          312130 Wineries 3 20 166,704 641.15
    314 Textile product mills 29 149 788,838 407.23
      3149 Other textile product mills 24 137 728,835 409.23
        31491 Textile bag and canvas mills* 10 93 536,320 443.62
        31499 All other textile product mills* 14 44 192,515 336.54
    315 Apparel manufacturing 9 219 1,055,028 370.54
        31521 Cut and sew apparel contractors 4 122 602,769 380.08
    321 Wood product manufacturing 216 5,419 44,164,675 626.92
      3211 Sawmills and wood preservation* 119 2,177 16,452,095 581.31
          321113 Sawmills 113 1,943 14,074,409 557.23
          321114 Wood preservation 6 234 2,377,686 781.62
      3212 Plywood and engineered wood product mfg.* 22 933 10,137,001 835.77
          321214 Truss manufacturing 13 190 1,546,924 626.31
      3219 Other wood product manufacturing 75 2,309 17,575,579 585.54
        32191 Millwork 32 1,451 12,258,581 649.85
          321918 Other millwork, including flooring 23 1,299 11,021,280 652.62
        32192 Wood container and pallet manufacturing* 19 373 1,931,990 398.46
        32199 All other wood product manufacturing 24 485 3,385,008 536.85
          321992 Prefabricated wood building manufacturing 3 41 243,107 456.08
          321999 Miscellaneous wood product manufacturing 21 444 3,141,901 544.31
    322 Paper manufacturing 10 590 5,855,196 763.38
      3221 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills 4 259 3,096,623 919.69
      3222 Converted paper product manufacturing 6 331 2,758,573 641.08
          322211 Corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing 3 49 528,704 830.00
    323 Printing and related support activities* 91 1,272 10,542,097 637.54
          323110 Commercial lithographic printing 28 291 2,029,082 536.38
          323113 Commercial screen printing 18 331 3,280,392 762.38
          323114 Quick printing 22 87 519,663 459.46
          323119 Other commercial printing 13 77 346,088 345.77
    324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing* 14 824 10,130,816 945.77
        32412 Asphalt paving and roofing materials mfg.* 7 139 1,819,342 1,006.85
    325 Chemical manufacturing 98 9,447 158,573,410 1,291.23
      3251 Basic chemical manufacturing 45 3,104 56,857,835 1,409.08
        32511 Petrochemical manufacturing* 4 516 9,931,973 1,480.62
          325120 Industrial gas manufacturing 10 106 1,468,001 1,065.31
        32518 Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing 13 1,112 18,170,362 1,256.92
          325188 All other basic inorganic chemical mfg. 8 466 7,736,692 1,277.08
        32519 Other basic organic chemical manufacturing 12 801 15,705,553 1,508.23
      3252 Resin, rubber, and artificial fibers mfg.* 18 2,560 48,318,739 1,451.92
      3255 Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing 6 167 2,235,152 1,029.54
          325510 Paint and coating manufacturing 5 74 827,083 859.77
      3259 Other chemical product and preparation mfg.* 14 457 4,478,326 753.77
          325991 Custom compounding of purchased resins 6 137 1,331,292 747.46
    326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 50 3,329 29,863,833 690.08
      3261 Plastics product manufacturing 40 3,030 26,994,168 685.31
        32611 Plastics packaging materials, film and sheet 4 320 3,002,170 721.69
        32612 Plastics pipe, fittings, and profile shapes 6 169 2,069,879 942.15
        32619 Other plastics product manufacturing 23 2,143 17,598,614 631.69
      3262 Rubber product manufacturing 10 299 2,869,665 738.31
        32621 Tire manufacturing* 4 40 295,358 568.00
        32622 Rubber and plastics hose and belting mfg.* 3 30 300,719 771.08
        32629 Other rubber product manufacturing* 3 229 2,273,588 763.69
    327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 132 3,110 28,017,979 693.00
      3271 Clay product and refractory manufacturing 10 1,054 9,390,496 685.31
      3272 Glass and glass product manufacturing* 20 399 2,754,921 531.15
          327212 Other pressed and blown glass and glassware 7 244 1,470,059 463.46
          327215 Glass product mfg. made of purchased glass 9 86 628,389 562.08
      3273 Cement and concrete product manufacturing 86 1,280 11,959,474 718.69
        32732 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing* 56 692 6,302,042 700.54
          327331 Concrete block and brick manufacturing 14 166 1,305,314 604.85
        32739 Other concrete product manufacturing* 15 318 2,606,262 630.46
        32799 All other nonmetallic mineral products mfg. 14 282 2,553,550 696.54
          327991 Cut stone and stone product manufacturing 5 49 211,025 331.31
          327993 Mineral wool manufacturing 5 221 2,235,237 778.00
    331 Primary metal manufacturing 35 4,599 67,063,239 1,121.69
      3311 Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy mfg.* 10 1,942 29,112,815 1,153.15
          331111 Iron and steel mills 5 1,505 23,121,669 1,181.77
          331112 Ferroalloy and related product manufacturing 5 437 5,991,146 1,054.62
          331221 Rolled steel shape manufacturing 4 162 1,474,133 700.00
      3313 Alumina and aluminum production* 6 1,313 20,924,272 1,225.85
          331315 Aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing 4 1,274 20,407,719 1,232.23
      3315 Foundries 10 237 1,834,941 595.54
          331511 Iron foundries 4 132 902,909 526.15
    332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 306 5,907 61,692,205 803.38
      3321 Forging and stamping* 5 218 2,299,038 811.23
      3323 Architectural and structural metals mfg. 69 1,441 13,636,977 728.00
        33231 Plate work and fabricated structural products 47 935 9,284,377 763.85
          332312 Fabricated structural metal manufacturing 35 640 5,391,607 648.00
        33232 Ornamental and architectural metal products 22 506 4,352,600 661.69
          332322 Sheet metal work manufacturing 15 475 4,105,245 664.85
      3324 Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. 10 811 9,959,393 944.62
        33243 Metal can, box, and other container mfg.* 7 753 9,333,019 953.38
        33261 Spring and wire product manufacturing 3 48 626,351 1,003.77
      3327 Machine shops and threaded product mfg. 179 2,472 25,936,401 807.08
        33271 Machine shops* 173 2,302 24,047,699 803.54
        33272 Turned product and screw, nut, and bolt mfg. 6 170 1,888,702 854.62
      3328 Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals* 25 749 7,984,358 820.00
          332812 Metal coating and nonprecious engraving 13 419 5,317,578 976.23
      3329 Other fabricated metal product manufacturing 13 105 787,188 576.69
          332999 Miscellaneous fabricated metal product mfg. 5 27 221,704 631.62
    333 Machinery manufacturing 70 1,846 22,005,417 917.00
      3331 Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. 24 850 12,296,310 1,112.77
        33312 Construction machinery manufacturing* 4 51 481,014 725.54
        33313 Mining and oil and gas field machinery mfg. 20 799 11,815,296 1,137.54
          333131 Mining machinery and equipment manufacturing 16 740 11,219,713 1,166.31
          333132 Oil and gas field machinery and equipment 4 60 595,583 763.54
      3333 Commercial and service industry machinery* 5 356 3,226,096 697.08
      3335 Metalworking machinery manufacturing* 6 51 470,458 709.62
      3339 Other general purpose machinery manufacturing 31 568 5,876,038 795.77
        33399 All other general purpose machinery mfg. 23 328 2,941,041 689.77
          333994 Industrial process furnace and oven mfg. 4 45 358,529 612.85
          333996 Fluid power pump and motor manufacturing 7 86 663,849 593.77
          333999 Miscellaneous general purpose machinery mfg. 7 154 1,477,384 737.92
    334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing 27 1,136 10,440,182 706.92
      3344 Semiconductor and electronic component mfg.* 8 262 1,895,405 556.46
          334418 Printed circuit assembly manufacturing 5 128 1,136,380 682.92
      3345 Electronic instrument manufacturing* 14 780 6,952,289 685.62
          334513 Industrial process variable instruments 8 612 5,201,992 653.85
    335 Electrical equipment and appliance mfg. 26 757 9,351,635 950.31
      3353 Electrical equipment manufacturing* 18 512 5,575,016 837.62
          335312 Motor and generator manufacturing 9 181 1,778,929 756.00
          335314 Relay and industrial control manufacturing 5 207 2,359,129 876.69
    336 Transportation equipment manufacturing 35 4,572 64,431,816 1,084.08
      3362 Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing* 5 98 695,754 546.15
      3363 Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 11 1,583 24,512,066 1,191.15
        33639 Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing* 4 77 1,177,642 1,176.46
      3364 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing* 11 2,669 37,194,198 1,072.00
          336413 Other aircraft parts and equipment 8 665 8,434,505 975.62
      3365 Railroad rolling stock manufacturing* 4 116 1,014,394 672.69
    337 Furniture and related product manufacturing 66 1,341 10,495,062 602.00
      3371 Household and institutional furniture mfg. 54 1,099 8,739,140 611.69
        33711 Wood kitchen cabinet and countertop mfg.* 40 935 7,682,771 632.08
        33712 Other household and institutional furniture* 14 165 1,056,369 492.46
      3372 Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing* 9 69 444,973 496.08
          337212 Custom architectural woodwork and millwork 3 33 290,971 678.23
      3379 Other furniture related product manufacturing* 3 173 1,310,949 582.92
    339 Miscellaneous manufacturing 83 1,370 13,867,284 778.62
      3391 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing* 36 919 10,527,655 881.23
          339116 Dental laboratories 23 136 964,096 545.31
      3399 Other miscellaneous manufacturing 47 451 3,339,629 569.62
        33995 Sign manufacturing* 23 110 745,777 521.54
        33999 All other miscellaneous manufacturing 16 205 1,339,670 502.69
          339999 All other miscellaneous manufacturing 12 93 407,096 336.69
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES 11,377 132,642 1,040,791,952 603.62
  22 Utilities* 225 6,337 112,746,508 1,368.62
      2211 Power generation and supply 115 4,818 89,639,485 1,431.15
        22111 Electric power generation 80 4,035 74,889,576 1,427.69
          221112 Fossil fuel electric power generation 74 3,977 73,724,192 1,426.00
        22112 Electric power transmission and distribution* 35 783 14,749,909 1,449.08
      2212 Natural gas distribution* 60 932 15,519,865 1,280.92
      2213 Water, sewage and other systems 50 587 7,587,158 994.23
        22131 Water supply and irrigation systems* 34 484 6,964,363 1,106.85
        22132 Sewage treatment facilities* 16 103 622,795 465.15
  42 Wholesale trade 2,758 23,255 269,066,938 890.00
    423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 1,221 12,472 139,661,278 861.38
      4231 Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers 107 1,182 11,364,038 739.54
        42311 Motor vehicle merchant wholesalers* 29 504 4,648,001 709.38
        42312 New motor vehicle parts merchant wholesalers* 53 462 4,925,121 820.00
        42313 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers* 8 58 533,794 707.92
        42314 Used motor vehicle parts merchant wholesalers* 17 159 1,257,122 608.15
      4232 Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers 24 231 2,310,002 769.23
        42321 Furniture merchant wholesalers* 9 133 1,443,931 835.15
        42322 Home furnishing merchant wholesalers* 15 98 866,071 679.77
      4233 Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers 103 795 6,838,956 661.69
        42331 Lumber and wood merchant wholesalers* 35 345 2,475,711 552.00
        42332 Masonry material merchant wholesalers* 35 203 2,114,427 801.23
        42333 Roofing and siding merchant wholesalers* 10 79 716,565 697.69
        42339 Other const. material merchant wholesalers* 23 168 1,532,253 701.62
      4234 Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers 180 1,392 19,432,468 1,073.85
        42342 Office equipment merchant wholesalers* 33 309 3,325,646 827.92
        42343 Computer and software merchant wholesalers* 20 170 3,319,728 1,502.15
        42344 Other commercial equip. merchant wholesalers* 23 258 2,592,868 773.08
        42345 Medical equipment merchant wholesalers* 86 551 8,914,368 1,244.54
        42346 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers* 7 27 278,819 794.38
        42349 Other professional equip. merchant wholesalers* 8 71 830,279 899.54
      4235 Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers 56 651 8,481,540 1,002.15
        42351 Metal merchant wholesalers* 40 539 6,081,120 867.85
        42352 Coal and other mineral merchant wholesalers* 16 112 2,400,420 1,648.62
      4236 Electric goods merchant wholesalers 82 628 7,554,289 925.31
        42361 Elec. equip. and wiring merchant wholesalers* 52 492 5,527,159 864.15
        42369 Other electronic parts merchant wholesalers* 26 125 1,868,533 1,149.85
      4237 Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers 108 1,049 10,209,729 748.69
        42371 Hardware merchant wholesalers* 16 477 4,719,647 761.08
        42372 Plumbing equip. merchant wholesalers* 61 409 3,963,155 745.38
        42373 HVAC equip. merchant wholesalers* 20 92 941,844 787.46
        42374 Refrigeration equip. merchant wholesalers* 11 72 585,083 625.08
      4238 Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers 416 4,841 62,074,327 986.38
        42381 Construction equipment merchant wholesalers* 101 1,962 26,930,953 1,055.85
          423820 Farm and garden equip. merchant wholesalers 34 217 1,461,785 518.15
        42383 Industrial machinery merchant wholesalers* 166 1,797 24,987,001 1,069.62
        42384 Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers* 67 549 6,098,336 854.46
        42385 Service estab. equip. merchant wholesalers* 46 298 2,380,770 614.54
      4239 Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers 145 1,702 11,395,929 515.08
        42392 Toy and hobby goods merchant wholesalers* 9 37 182,106 378.62
        42393 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers* 84 790 6,069,020 590.92
          423940 Jewelry merchant wholesalers 8 32 100,418 241.38
        42399 All other durable goods merchant wholesalers* 31 147 1,127,622 590.08
    424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 559 7,252 80,811,279 857.15
      4241 Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers 44 538 4,030,162 576.23
        42412 Office supplies merchant wholesalers* 30 306 1,714,469 431.00