West Virginia - Employment & Wages
4th Quarter 2009
Industry Units Employment Total
Wages		 Average
Weekly
Wage
TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 48,486 692,292 6,764,598,428 751.62
TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR 44,537 551,230 5,287,748,457 737.92
NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 1,360 29,586 542,671,684 1,410.92
  11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 445 1,845 12,622,599 526.31
    111 Crop production 51 572 3,642,725 489.85
      1113 Fruit and tree nut farming* 17 337 1,898,601 433.38
          111331 Apple orchards 15 319 1,828,015 440.77
      1114 Greenhouse and nursery production* 24 209 1,578,981 581.15
          111421 Nursery and tree production 15 47 298,131 487.92
          111422 Floriculture production 9 162 1,280,850 608.15
    112 Animal production 66 301 2,137,268 546.23
      1121 Cattle ranching and farming 25 108 678,010 482.92
        11211 Beef cattle ranching, farming, and feedlots 18 62 310,210 384.85
        11212 Dairy cattle and milk production* 7 45 367,800 628.69
      1123 Poultry and egg production 23 133 993,256 574.46
        11251 Animal aquaculture* 3 13 115,476 683.31
      1129 Other animal production 14 43 303,380 542.69
        11299 All other animal production* 8 23 193,347 646.62
    113 Forestry and logging 274 803 5,106,466 489.15
      1133 Logging* 269 799 5,017,498 483.08
      1151 Support activities for crop production* 4 20 73,519 282.77
      1152 Support activities for animal production* 21 42 250,224 458.31
      1153 Support activities for forestry* 27 100 1,360,855 1,046.85
  21 Mining 915 27,741 530,049,085 1,469.77
    211 Oil and gas extraction* 241 2,370 38,365,352 1,245.23
    212 Mining, except oil and gas 354 20,225 411,329,602 1,564.46
      2121 Coal mining* 310 19,400 400,764,878 1,589.08
          212111 Bituminous coal and lignite surface mining 143 6,473 129,829,547 1,542.85
          212112 Bituminous coal underground mining 167 12,927 270,935,331 1,612.23
      2122 Metal ore mining 4 40 490,342 943.00
          212210 Iron ore mining 3 37 468,042 973.08
      2123 Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying 40 785 10,074,382 987.23
        21231 Stone mining and quarrying 34 571 6,434,026 866.77
          212311 Dimension stone mining and quarrying 6 25 383,057 1,178.62
          212312 Crushed and broken limestone mining 21 509 5,793,022 875.46
          212319 Other crushed and broken stone mining 7 37 257,947 536.31
    213 Support activities for mining* 320 5,146 80,354,131 1,201.15
          213112 Support activities for oil and gas operations 204 2,421 33,118,215 1,052.31
          213113 Support activities for coal mining 60 1,434 27,696,461 1,485.69
CONSTRUCTION 5,050 34,392 416,399,212 931.31
  23 Construction 5,050 34,392 416,399,212 931.31
    236 Construction of buildings 1,804 9,883 109,945,793 855.77
      2361 Residential building construction* 1,417 4,262 26,552,161 479.23
          236115 New single-family general contractors 827 2,660 17,773,272 514.00
          236116 New multifamily general contractors 20 50 405,256 623.46
          236117 New housing operative builders 16 30 233,858 599.62
          236118 Residential remodelers 554 1,522 8,139,775 411.38
      2362 Nonresidential building construction 387 5,622 83,393,632 1,141.00
        23621 Industrial building construction* 77 2,874 49,318,904 1,320.00
        23622 Commercial building construction* 310 2,747 34,074,728 954.15
    237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 491 6,294 93,372,628 1,141.15
      2371 Utility system construction 224 3,025 46,036,506 1,170.69
        23711 Water and sewer system construction* 68 745 10,741,781 1,109.08
        23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction* 62 823 12,156,587 1,136.23
        23713 Power and communication system construction* 94 1,458 23,138,138 1,220.77
      2372 Land subdivision* 68 236 2,686,645 875.69
      2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction* 96 2,136 31,205,798 1,123.77
      2379 Other heavy construction* 103 897 13,443,679 1,152.85
    238 Specialty trade contractors 2,755 18,214 213,080,791 899.92
      2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 614 3,007 30,723,936 785.92
        23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 85 305 2,471,800 623.38
          238111 Residential poured foundation contractors 47 98 566,459 444.62
          238112 Nonresidential poured foundation contractors 38 207 1,905,341 708.08
        23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 57 370 5,065,944 1,053.23
        23813 Framing contractors 42 111 694,870 481.54
          238131 Residential framing contractors 38 109 686,090 484.15
        23814 Masonry contractors 199 1,022 10,527,463 792.38
          238141 Residential masonry contractors 148 407 2,263,582 427.85
          238142 Nonresidential masonry contractors 51 614 8,263,881 1,035.31
        23815 Glass and glazing contractors 24 150 1,499,229 768.85
          238151 Residential glass and glazing contractors 12 50 375,246 577.31
          238152 Nonresidential glass and glazing contractors 12 101 1,123,983 856.08
        23816 Roofing contractors 123 801 8,550,085 821.08
          238161 Residential roofing contractors 78 163 719,487 339.54
          238162 Nonresidential roofing contractors 45 638 7,830,598 944.15
        23817 Siding contractors 68 207 1,503,969 558.92
          238171 Residential siding contractors 63 169 862,883 392.77
          238172 Nonresidential siding contractors 5 37 641,086 1,332.85
        23819 Other building exterior contractors 16 41 410,576 770.31
          238192 Other nonresidential exterior contractors 11 22 297,206 1,039.15
      2382 Building equipment contractors 1,002 8,384 112,001,519 1,027.62
        23821 Electrical contractors 408 3,752 55,085,631 1,129.38
          238211 Residential electrical contractors 180 933 10,323,643 851.15
          238212 Nonresidential electrical contractors 228 2,819 44,761,988 1,221.46
        23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 532 4,139 48,725,062 905.54
          238221 Residential plumbing and HVAC contractors 338 1,481 11,359,033 590.00
          238222 Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors 194 2,658 37,366,029 1,081.38
        23829 Other building equipment contractors 62 493 8,190,826 1,278.00
          238291 Other residential equipment contractors 13 33 296,260 690.62
          238292 Other nonresidential equipment contractors 49 459 7,894,566 1,323.00
      2383 Building finishing contractors 420 2,025 19,018,330 722.46
        23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 116 995 11,060,342 855.08
          238311 Residential drywall contractors 51 163 1,156,308 545.69
          238312 Nonresidential drywall contractors 65 832 9,904,034 915.69
        23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 112 475 4,153,314 672.62
          238321 Residential painting contractors 63 141 853,003 465.38
          238322 Nonresidential painting contractors 49 334 3,300,311 760.08
        23833 Flooring contractors 65 142 843,518 456.92
          238331 Residential flooring contractors 60 133 794,328 459.38
        23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors 15 47 327,890 536.62
          238342 Nonresidential tile and terrazzo contractors 7 36 247,008 527.77
        23835 Finish carpentry contractors 94 296 2,198,959 571.46
          238351 Residential finish carpentry contractors 77 216 1,530,682 545.08
          238352 Nonresidential finish carpentry contractors 17 80 668,277 642.54
        23839 Other building finishing contractors 18 71 434,307 470.54
          238391 Other residential finishing contractors 12 29 155,093 411.38
          238392 Other nonresidential finishing contractors 6 42 279,214 511.38
      2389 Other specialty trade contractors 719 4,798 51,337,006 823.08
        23891 Site preparation contractors 519 3,587 38,931,099 834.85
          238911 Residential site preparation contractors 268 994 8,562,573 662.62
          238912 Nonresidential site preparation contractors 251 2,592 30,368,526 901.23
        23899 All other specialty trade contractors 200 1,212 12,405,907 787.38
          238991 All other residential trade contractors 101 382 2,498,108 503.08
          238992 All other nonresidential trade contractors 99 830 9,907,799 918.23
MANUFACTURING 1,393 49,531 634,551,002 985.46
  31-33 Manufacturing 1,393 49,531 634,551,002 985.46
    311 Food manufacturing 92 3,431 26,229,749 588.08
      3114 Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty 9 79 395,257 384.85
          311421 Fruit and vegetable canning 8 76 388,879 393.62
      3115 Dairy product manufacturing 3 188 2,504,032 1,024.54
          311611 Animal, except poultry, slaughtering 18 186 889,123 367.69
          311612 Meat processed from carcasses 5 111 886,108 614.08
      3118 Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing 44 766 6,062,646 608.85
          311812 Commercial bakeries 8 470 4,862,814 795.85
      3119 Other food manufacturing 3 89 672,741 581.46
    312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing 17 337 3,910,914 892.69
        31211 Soft drink and ice manufacturing 11 136 1,320,498 746.92
          312112 Bottled water manufacturing 6 81 898,153 852.92
          312113 Ice manufacturing 5 56 422,345 580.15
          312130 Wineries 4 21 220,226 806.69
    314 Textile product mills 28 145 801,551 425.23
      3149 Other textile product mills 23 133 735,215 425.23
        31491 Textile bag and canvas mills* 10 86 516,581 462.08
        31499 All other textile product mills* 13 47 218,634 357.85
    315 Apparel manufacturing 9 224 1,237,278 424.92
        31521 Cut and sew apparel contractors 4 127 670,632 406.23
    321 Wood product manufacturing 205 5,232 45,044,929 662.31
      3211 Sawmills and wood preservation* 111 2,064 16,217,123 604.38
          321113 Sawmills 105 1,872 14,242,032 585.23
          321114 Wood preservation 6 192 1,975,091 791.31
      3212 Plywood and engineered wood product mfg.* 22 910 10,503,542 887.85
          321211 Hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing 5 232 2,375,666 787.69
          321214 Truss manufacturing 13 183 1,643,095 690.69
      3219 Other wood product manufacturing 72 2,259 18,324,264 624.00
        32191 Millwork 31 1,450 12,795,315 678.77
          321918 Other millwork, including flooring 23 1,276 11,468,037 691.31
        32192 Wood container and pallet manufacturing* 18 349 1,900,869 419.00
        32199 All other wood product manufacturing 23 459 3,628,080 608.00
          321992 Prefabricated wood building manufacturing 3 40 283,612 545.38
          321999 Miscellaneous wood product manufacturing 20 419 3,344,468 614.00
    322 Paper manufacturing 10 607 6,635,493 840.92
      3221 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills 4 274 3,449,691 968.46
      3222 Converted paper product manufacturing 6 333 3,185,802 735.92
          322211 Corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing 3 49 529,185 830.77
    323 Printing and related support activities* 89 1,254 11,466,959 703.38
          323110 Commercial lithographic printing 28 294 2,647,702 692.77
          323113 Commercial screen printing 17 332 3,232,720 749.00
          323114 Quick printing 22 87 555,573 491.23
          323119 Other commercial printing 13 69 366,819 408.92
    324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing* 14 947 12,228,355 993.31
        32412 Asphalt paving and roofing materials mfg.* 7 118 1,767,397 1,152.15
    325 Chemical manufacturing 95 9,433 175,306,624 1,429.54
      3251 Basic chemical manufacturing 45 3,104 60,507,583 1,499.46
        32511 Petrochemical manufacturing* 4 518 10,869,374 1,614.08
          325120 Industrial gas manufacturing 10 106 1,776,322 1,289.08
        32518 Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing 13 1,141 19,720,279 1,329.46
          325181 Alkalies and chlorine manufacturing 3 668 11,046,190 1,272.00
        32519 Other basic organic chemical manufacturing 12 798 16,496,540 1,590.15
          325199 All other basic organic chemical mfg. 10 616 13,558,661 1,693.15
      3252 Resin, rubber, and artificial fibers mfg.* 15 2,521 50,571,290 1,543.08
      3255 Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing 6 165 2,570,024 1,198.15
          325510 Paint and coating manufacturing 5 75 1,070,486 1,097.92
      3259 Other chemical product and preparation mfg.* 14 478 4,679,934 753.15
          325991 Custom compounding of purchased resins 6 144 1,618,867 864.77
    326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 50 3,325 31,886,036 737.69
      3261 Plastics product manufacturing 39 3,021 28,595,377 728.15
        32611 Plastics packaging materials, film and sheet 4 325 3,695,147 874.62
        32612 Plastics pipe, fittings, and profile shapes 5 148 1,592,799 827.85
        32619 Other plastics product manufacturing 23 2,145 18,290,316 655.92
      3262 Rubber product manufacturing 11 305 3,290,659 829.92
        32621 Tire manufacturing* 4 41 313,846 588.85
        32622 Rubber and plastics hose and belting mfg.* 4 36 369,259 789.00
        32629 Other rubber product manufacturing* 3 228 2,607,554 879.77
    327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 130 3,148 31,298,488 764.77
      3272 Glass and glass product manufacturing* 19 386 3,156,822 629.08
          327212 Other pressed and blown glass and glassware 7 248 1,765,769 547.69
          327215 Glass product mfg. made of purchased glass 8 76 735,622 744.54
      3273 Cement and concrete product manufacturing 85 1,220 12,768,289 805.08
        32732 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing* 55 654 6,845,180 805.15
          327331 Concrete block and brick manufacturing 14 160 1,487,744 715.23
        32739 Other concrete product manufacturing* 15 309 2,861,724 712.38
      3279 Other nonmetallic mineral products* 14 290 2,880,269 764.00
          327991 Cut stone and stone product manufacturing 5 47 233,879 382.77
          327993 Mineral wool manufacturing 5 232 2,542,751 843.08
    331 Primary metal manufacturing 36 4,595 68,083,320 1,139.77
      3311 Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy mfg.* 11 1,938 27,839,943 1,105.00
          331111 Iron and steel mills 5 1,483 20,968,332 1,087.62
          331112 Ferroalloy and related product manufacturing 6 456 6,871,611 1,159.15
          331221 Rolled steel shape manufacturing 4 128 1,430,722 859.85
      3313 Alumina and aluminum production* 6 1,282 20,994,691 1,259.77
          331315 Aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing 4 1,247 20,460,174 1,262.15
      3315 Foundries 10 229 2,292,727 770.15
          331511 Iron foundries 4 125 1,312,888 807.92
    332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 306 5,826 68,403,955 903.15
      3321 Forging and stamping* 6 221 2,535,259 882.46
          332116 Metal stamping 3 42 306,371 561.15
      3323 Architectural and structural metals mfg. 68 1,452 15,278,286 809.38
        33231 Plate work and fabricated structural products 46 970 10,938,283 867.46
          332312 Fabricated structural metal manufacturing 34 649 6,288,261 745.31
        33232 Ornamental and architectural metal products 22 482 4,340,003 692.62
          332322 Sheet metal work manufacturing 15 445 4,013,437 693.77
      3324 Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. 10 775 10,432,029 1,035.46
        33243 Metal can, box, and other container mfg.* 7 716 9,872,642 1,060.69
        33261 Spring and wire product manufacturing 3 40 368,317 708.31
      3327 Machine shops and threaded product mfg. 180 2,446 29,275,163 920.69
        33271 Machine shops* 174 2,274 27,014,917 913.85
        33272 Turned product and screw, nut, and bolt mfg. 6 172 2,260,246 1,010.85
      3328 Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals* 24 734 9,096,805 953.31
          332812 Metal coating and nonprecious engraving 12 408 5,498,086 1,036.62
      3329 Other fabricated metal product manufacturing 13 101 886,300 675.00
          332999 Miscellaneous fabricated metal product mfg. 5 23 223,349 747.00
    333 Machinery manufacturing 71 1,839 29,133,003 1,218.62
      3331 Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. 24 822 17,856,229 1,671.00
        33312 Construction machinery manufacturing* 4 49 505,264 793.23
        33313 Mining and oil and gas field machinery mfg. 20 773 17,350,965 1,726.62
          333131 Mining machinery and equipment manufacturing 16 722 16,811,467 1,791.15
          333132 Oil and gas field machinery and equipment 4 50 539,498 830.00
      3333 Commercial and service industry machinery* 5 395 3,778,933 735.92
      3335 Metalworking machinery manufacturing* 6 46 526,464 880.38
      3339 Other general purpose machinery manufacturing 31 556 6,801,527 941.00
        33399 All other general purpose machinery mfg. 23 319 3,709,480 894.46
          333995 Fluid power cylinder and actuator mfg. 4 41 538,419 1,010.15
          333996 Fluid power pump and motor manufacturing 7 81 765,671 727.15
          333999 Miscellaneous general purpose machinery mfg. 7 155 2,025,614 1,005.23
    334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing 27 1,171 13,851,923 909.92
      3344 Semiconductor and electronic component mfg.* 8 262 2,120,066 622.46
          334418 Printed circuit assembly manufacturing 5 131 1,195,324 701.92
      3345 Electronic instrument manufacturing* 14 818 9,891,781 930.23
          334513 Industrial process variable instruments 8 638 7,566,665 912.31
    335 Electrical equipment and appliance mfg. 26 760 10,342,399 1,046.77
      3353 Electrical equipment manufacturing* 18 485 5,997,237 951.15
          335312 Motor and generator manufacturing 9 185 2,244,305 933.15
          335314 Relay and industrial control manufacturing 5 156 2,090,457 1,030.77
    336 Transportation equipment manufacturing 35 4,460 71,354,703 1,230.69
      3362 Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing* 5 81 647,629 615.00
      3363 Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 11 1,559 25,853,970 1,275.69
        33639 Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing* 4 75 889,749 912.54
      3364 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing* 11 2,605 42,637,989 1,259.08
          336413 Other aircraft parts and equipment 8 672 9,919,508 1,135.46
      3365 Railroad rolling stock manufacturing* 4 110 1,150,995 804.92
    337 Furniture and related product manufacturing 67 1,333 11,249,005 649.15
      3371 Household and institutional furniture mfg. 55 1,093 9,109,300 641.08
        33711 Wood kitchen cabinet and countertop mfg.* 40 916 7,788,224 654.00
        33712 Other household and institutional furniture* 15 177 1,321,076 574.15
      3372 Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing* 9 64 594,767 714.85
          337212 Custom architectural woodwork and millwork 3 36 435,630 930.85
      3379 Other furniture related product manufacturing* 3 175 1,544,938 679.08
    339 Miscellaneous manufacturing 82 1,403 15,504,322 850.08
      3391 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing* 35 922 11,381,036 949.54
          339116 Dental laboratories 23 137 1,101,626 618.54
      3399 Other miscellaneous manufacturing 47 481 4,123,286 659.38
        33995 Sign manufacturing* 23 112 941,291 646.46
        33999 All other miscellaneous manufacturing 16 232 1,678,630 556.54
          339999 All other miscellaneous manufacturing 12 101 508,990 387.69
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES 11,365 134,475 1,122,672,582 642.23
  22 Utilities* 231 6,274 119,299,972 1,462.69
      2211 Power generation and supply 118 4,781 96,487,540 1,552.38
        22111 Electric power generation 83 4,009 80,279,900 1,540.38
          221112 Fossil fuel electric power generation 76 3,952 79,074,736 1,539.15
        22112 Electric power transmission and distribution* 35 772 16,207,640 1,614.92
      2212 Natural gas distribution* 61 904 15,011,760 1,277.38
      2213 Water, sewage and other systems 52 588 7,800,672 1,020.46
        22131 Water supply and irrigation systems* 35 484 7,145,776 1,135.69
        22132 Sewage treatment facilities* 17 104 654,896 484.38
  42 Wholesale trade 2,755 22,955 306,421,541 1,026.85
    423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 1,218 12,395 156,302,429 970.00
      4231 Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers 105 1,138 12,391,579 837.62
        42311 Motor vehicle merchant wholesalers* 29 477 5,519,976 890.15
        42312 New motor vehicle parts merchant wholesalers* 51 452 4,996,100 850.23
        42313 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers* 8 58 576,352 764.38
        42314 Used motor vehicle parts merchant wholesalers* 17 151 1,299,151 661.85
      4232 Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers 23 225 2,145,510 733.54
        42321 Furniture merchant wholesalers* 9 131 1,210,574 710.85
        42322 Home furnishing merchant wholesalers* 14 94 934,936 765.08
      4233 Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers 101 753 8,174,842 835.08
        42331 Lumber and wood merchant wholesalers* 35 314 2,486,886 609.23
        42332 Masonry material merchant wholesalers* 34 191 2,282,667 919.31
        42333 Roofing and siding merchant wholesalers* 10 80 1,336,640 1,285.23
        42339 Other const. material merchant wholesalers* 22 167 2,068,649 952.85
      4234 Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers 178 1,369 21,343,579 1,199.31
        42342 Office equipment merchant wholesalers* 33 302 3,545,425 903.08
        42343 Computer and software merchant wholesalers* 19 164 3,426,447 1,607.15
        42344 Other commercial equip. merchant wholesalers* 23 252 3,319,205 1,013.15
        42345 Medical equipment merchant wholesalers* 85 544 9,575,513 1,354.00
        42346 Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers* 7 28 271,853 746.85
        42349 Other professional equip. merchant wholesalers* 8 73 1,056,423 1,113.23
      4235 Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers 57 647 10,760,596 1,279.38
        42351 Metal merchant wholesalers* 40 529 6,634,592 964.77
        42352 Coal and other mineral merchant wholesalers* 17 118 4,126,004 2,689.69
      4236 Electric goods merchant wholesalers 82 626 10,409,943 1,279.15
        42361 Elec. equip. and wiring merchant wholesalers* 52 483 7,350,759 1,170.69
        42369 Other electronic parts merchant wholesalers* 26 129 2,904,114 1,731.77
      4237 Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers 108 1,047 11,863,041 871.62
        42371 Hardware merchant wholesalers* 15 476 5,111,762 826.08
        42372 Plumbing equip. merchant wholesalers* 62 406 4,968,683 941.38
        42373 HVAC equip. merchant wholesalers* 20 92 997,986 834.46
        42374 Refrigeration equip. merchant wholesalers* 11 72 784,610 838.23
      4238 Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers 416 4,702 64,975,621 1,063.00
        42381 Construction equipment merchant wholesalers* 101 1,895 29,034,846 1,178.62
          423820 Farm and garden equip. merchant wholesalers 34 207 1,379,059 512.46