West Virginia - Employment & Wages
4th Quarter 2006
Industry Units Employment Total
Wages		 Average
Weekly
Wage
TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 48,231712,738 6,074,339,627 655.62
TOTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR 44,594573,845 4,802,856,750 643.85
NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 1,361 29,370 427,387,375 1,119.38
  11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 506 2,192 13,445,107 471.85
   111 Crop production 61 598 3,482,821 448.00
    1113 Fruit and tree nut farming* 18 338 1,840,082 418.77
    1114 Greenhouse and nursery production 29 234 1,546,263 508.31
      111421 Nursery and tree production 17 65 347,672 411.46
      111422 Floriculture production 11 170 1,198,591 542.38
    1121 Cattle ranching and farming 24 109 702,879 496.00
     11211 Beef cattle ranching, farming, and feedlots 16 57 342,080 461.62
     11212 Dairy cattle and milk production* 8 53 360,799 523.69
    1123 Poultry and egg production 3 28 241,476 663.38
    1129 Other animal production 13 37 184,189 382.92
     11299 All other animal production* 8 22 85,753 299.85
   113 Forestry and logging 340 1,187 6,721,148 435.54
    1131 Timber tract operations* 3 12 40,555 260.00
    1133 Logging* 337 1,175 6,680,593 437.38
   115 Agriculture and forestry support activities 60 212 1,963,386 712.38
     11521 Support activities for animal production* 23 52 312,291 462.00
    1153 Support activities for forestry* 33 129 1,587,534 946.62
  21 Mining 855 27,178 413,942,268 1,171.62
   211 Oil and gas extraction* 227 2,314 31,746,454 1,055.31
   212 Mining, except oil and gas 355 19,533 312,749,310 1,231.62
    2121 Coal mining* 307 18,623 302,262,573 1,248.54
      212111 Bituminous coal and lignite surface mining 134 6,049 97,550,624 1,240.54
      212112 Bituminous coal underground mining 173 12,574 204,711,949 1,252.38
    2122 Metal ore mining 4 49 568,883 893.08
      212210 Iron ore mining 3 46 551,411 922.08
    2123 Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying 44 861 9,917,854 886.08
     21231 Stone mining and quarrying 34 632 6,188,802 753.23
      212311 Dimension stone mining and quarrying 4 47 518,695 848.92
      212312 Crushed and broken limestone mining 23 522 5,294,647 780.23
      212319 Other crushed and broken stone mining 7 63 375,460 458.46
      212321 Construction sand and gravel mining 4 41 343,118 643.77
   213 Support activities for mining* 273 5,330 69,446,504 1,002.23
      213112 Support activities for oil and gas operations 151 2,245 25,355,705 868.77
      213113 Support activities for coal mining 74 1,935 29,388,321 1,168.31
CONSTRUCTION 5,586 41,289 432,746,443 806.23
  23 Construction 5,586 41,289 432,746,443 806.23
   236 Construction of buildings 2,158 11,851 104,463,509 678.08
    2361 Residential building construction* 1,760 6,451 37,642,422 448.85
      236115 New single-family general contractors 1,075 4,596 28,541,073 477.69
      236116 New multifamily general contractors 25 73 542,723 571.92
      236117 New housing operative builders 20 73 476,845 502.46
      236118 Residential remodelers 640 1,708 8,081,781 364.00
    2362 Nonresidential building construction 398 5,400 66,821,087 951.85
     23621 Industrial building construction* 74 2,351 32,552,999 1,065.08
     23622 Commercial building construction* 324 3,049 34,268,088 864.54
   237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 520 8,010 107,314,281 1,030.62
    2371 Utility system construction 213 4,254 59,692,887 1,079.38
     23711 Water and sewer system construction* 81 1,082 12,986,109 923.23
     23712 Oil and gas pipeline construction* 48 909 11,788,266 997.54
     23713 Power and communication system construction* 84 2,263 34,918,512 1,186.92
    2372 Land subdivision* 75 297 3,653,864 946.38
    2373 Highway, street, and bridge construction* 111 2,166 27,010,636 959.23
    2379 Other heavy construction* 121 1,293 16,956,894 1,008.77
   238 Specialty trade contractors 2,908 21,428 220,968,653 793.23
    2381 Building foundation and exterior contractors 657 3,923 31,550,579 618.62
     23811 Poured concrete structure contractors 78 469 3,726,557 611.23
      238111 Residential poured foundation contractors 43 307 2,200,171 551.31
      238112 Nonresidential poured foundation contractors 35 162 1,526,386 724.77
     23812 Steel and precast concrete contractors 54 550 6,050,456 846.23
     23813 Framing contractors 54 262 1,662,514 488.08
      238131 Residential framing contractors 49 255 1,622,110 489.31
     23814 Masonry contractors 234 1,272 8,795,043 531.85
      238141 Residential masonry contractors 182 673 3,191,234 364.77
      238142 Nonresidential masonry contractors 52 599 5,603,809 719.62
     23815 Glass and glazing contractors 18 146 1,391,448 733.08
      238151 Residential glass and glazing contractors 5 28 215,449 591.92
      238152 Nonresidential glass and glazing contractors 13 118 1,175,999 766.62
     23816 Roofing contractors 129 929 8,038,111 665.54
      238161 Residential roofing contractors 86 258 1,003,855 299.31
      238162 Nonresidential roofing contractors 43 671 7,034,256 806.38
     23817 Siding contractors 77 232 1,254,675 416.00
      238171 Residential siding contractors 69 203 986,255 373.69
      238172 Nonresidential siding contractors 8 29 268,420 712.00
     23819 Other building exterior contractors 13 63 631,775 771.38
      238192 Other nonresidential exterior contractors 10 53 603,326 875.69
    2382 Building equipment contractors 1,030 9,367 115,647,523 949.69
     23821 Electrical contractors 423 4,181 56,162,685 1,033.31
      238211 Residential electrical contractors 186 1,051 10,213,672 747.54
      238212 Nonresidential electrical contractors 237 3,130 45,949,013 1,129.23
     23822 Plumbing and HVAC contractors 542 4,564 50,783,690 855.92
      238221 Residential plumbing and HVAC contractors 361 1,680 12,033,635 551.00
      238222 Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors 181 2,884 38,750,055 1,033.54
     23829 Other building equipment contractors 65 622 8,701,148 1,076.08
      238291 Other residential equipment contractors 9 21 168,501 617.23
      238292 Other nonresidential equipment contractors 56 602 8,532,647 1,090.31
    2383 Building finishing contractors 465 2,516 21,515,947 657.85
     23831 Drywall and insulation contractors 115 1,015 9,573,456 725.54
      238311 Residential drywall contractors 52 220 1,099,587 384.46
      238312 Nonresidential drywall contractors 63 796 8,473,869 818.92
     23832 Painting and wall covering contractors 132 697 6,373,109 703.38
      238321 Residential painting contractors 72 207 1,311,777 487.46
      238322 Nonresidential painting contractors 60 490 5,061,332 794.54
     23833 Flooring contractors 68 165 987,000 460.15
      238331 Residential flooring contractors 57 153 882,851 443.85
     23834 Tile and terrazzo contractors 14 59 410,185 534.77
      238342 Nonresidential tile and terrazzo contractors 8 43 297,129 531.54
     23835 Finish carpentry contractors 113 451 3,171,453 540.92
      238351 Residential finish carpentry contractors 87 334 2,278,601 524.77
      238352 Nonresidential finish carpentry contractors 26 117 892,852 587.00
     23839 Other building finishing contractors 23 128 1,000,744 601.38
      238391 Other residential finishing contractors 11 33 139,086 324.23
      238392 Other nonresidential finishing contractors 12 94 861,658 705.15
    2389 Other specialty trade contractors 756 5,623 52,254,604 714.85
     23891 Site preparation contractors 550 4,360 40,365,253 712.15
      238911 Residential site preparation contractors 297 1,334 9,723,342 560.69
      238912 Nonresidential site preparation contractors 253 3,026 30,641,911 778.92
     23899 All other specialty trade contractors 206 1,263 11,889,351 724.15
      238991 All other residential trade contractors 113 467 2,761,808 454.92
      238992 All other nonresidential trade contractors 93 796 9,127,543 882.08
MANUFACTURING 1,506 60,361 687,196,926 875.77
  31-33 Manufacturing 1,506 60,361 687,196,926 875.77
   311 Food manufacturing 91 3,828 26,255,167 527.62
    3113 Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing 6 38 232,844 471.31
    3114 Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty* 5 144 941,951 503.15
    3115 Dairy product manufacturing 3 195 1,755,530 692.54
      311611 Animal, except poultry, slaughtering 16 165 778,959 363.15
      311612 Meat processed from carcasses 5 144 991,736 529.77
    3118 Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing 45 792 5,572,062 541.15
      311812 Commercial bakeries 8 510 4,685,576 706.69
    3119 Other food manufacturing 5 122 799,249 503.92
     31199 All other food manufacturing 3 15 59,179 303.46
   312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing 21 403 3,742,191 714.31
     31211 Soft drink and ice manufacturing 14 187 1,426,494 586.77
      312112 Bottled water manufacturing 8 114 1,024,125 691.08
      312113 Ice manufacturing 6 73 402,369 424.00
      312130 Wineries 4 19 298,309 1,207.69
   313 Textile mills 4 184 1,235,926 516.69
    3141 Textile furnishings mills* 8 30 97,341 249.62
    3149 Other textile product mills 17 90 507,897 434.08
     31491 Textile bag and canvas mills* 8 65 387,943 459.08
     31499 All other textile product mills* 9 25 119,954 369.08
   315 Apparel manufacturing 13 183 910,489 382.69
     31521 Cut and sew apparel contractors 8 133 561,203 324.62
     31522 Men's cut and sew apparel manufacturing 4 41 320,007 600.38
   321 Wood product manufacturing 244 8,046 61,400,807 587.00
    3211 Sawmills and wood preservation* 137 2,990 22,236,764 572.08
      321113 Sawmills 131 2,738 19,811,188 556.62
      321114 Wood preservation 6 252 2,425,576 740.38
    3212 Plywood and engineered wood product mfg.* 23 1,344 13,321,974 762.46
      321211 Hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing 8 414 3,330,853 618.92
      321214 Truss manufacturing 11 218 1,864,920 658.08
    3219 Other wood product manufacturing 84 3,711 25,842,069 535.69
     32191 Millwork 38 2,371 16,832,861 546.08
      321911 Wood window and door manufacturing 4 229 1,580,464 530.92
      321912 Cut stock, resawing lumber, and planing 10 148 795,387 413.38
      321918 Other millwork, including flooring 24 1,994 14,457,010 557.69
     32192 Wood container and pallet manufacturing* 19 496 2,539,084 393.77
     32199 All other wood product manufacturing 27 844 6,470,124 589.69
      321999 Miscellaneous wood product manufacturing 20 557 4,272,374 590.00
   322 Paper manufacturing 14 729 7,463,000 787.46
    3221 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills 7 297 3,411,169 883.46
     32211 Pulp mills* 4 166 2,537,774 1,176.00
     32213 Paperboard mills* 3 131 873,395 512.85
    3222 Converted paper product manufacturing 7 432 4,051,831 721.46
     32221 Paperboard container manufacturing 4 106 1,214,293 881.23
   323 Printing and related support activities* 102 1,648 14,244,126 664.85
     32311 Printing 98 1,632 13,908,829 655.62
      323110 Commercial lithographic printing 30 330 2,498,099 582.31
      323113 Commercial screen printing 19 361 3,279,948 698.92
      323114 Quick printing 26 104 554,348 410.00
      323119 Other commercial printing 15 96 429,974 344.54
     32312 Support activities for printing 4 16 335,297 1,612.00
   324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing* 23 1,054 13,946,476 1,017.85
     32411 Petroleum refineries* 6 336 5,351,583 1,225.15
      324121 Asphalt paving mixture and block mfg. 8 150 2,058,425 1,055.62
   325 Chemical manufacturing 88 10,069 172,559,720 1,318.31
    3251 Basic chemical manufacturing 40 3,929 70,393,937 1,378.23
     32511 Petrochemical manufacturing* 4 566 10,681,562 1,451.69
      325120 Industrial gas manufacturing 9 121 1,753,046 1,114.46
     32518 Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing 14 1,550 26,197,217 1,300.08
      325188 All other basic inorganic chemical mfg. 10 734 13,118,912 1,374.85
     32519 Other basic organic chemical manufacturing 10 1,017 18,618,807 1,408.31
    3252 Resin, rubber, and artificial fibers mfg.* 15 2,824 51,922,397 1,414.31
     32531 Fertilizer manufacturing 3 19 114,438 463.31
    3255 Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing 6 177 2,252,535 978.92
      325510 Paint and coating manufacturing 5 73 784,070 826.23
    3259 Other chemical product and preparation mfg.* 14 415 3,523,913 653.15
      325991 Custom compounding of purchased resins 5 121 1,253,546 796.92
   326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 59 4,232 35,344,730 642.46
    3261 Plastics product manufacturing 44 3,658 29,363,457 617.46
     32611 Plastics packaging materials, film and sheet 3 241 2,510,304 801.23
     32612 Plastics pipe, fittings, and profile shapes 7 335 2,874,375 660.00
     32619 Other plastics product manufacturing 29 3,013 23,330,004 595.62
    3262 Rubber product manufacturing 15 574 5,981,273 801.54
     32621 Tire manufacturing* 4 49 328,253 515.31
     32622 Rubber and plastics hose and belting mfg.* 4 53 444,330 644.92
     32629 Other rubber product manufacturing 7 473 5,208,690 847.08
   327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 132 3,940 36,149,038 705.77
    3271 Clay product and refractory manufacturing 11 1,239 10,770,311 668.69
    3272 Glass and glass product manufacturing* 21 780 6,342,383 625.46
      327212 Other pressed and blown glass and glassware 9 387 2,613,403 519.46
      327215 Glass product mfg. made of purchased glass 8 115 900,746 602.54
    3273 Cement and concrete product manufacturing 87 1,526 14,592,821 735.62
     32732 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing* 57 820 7,857,807 737.15
      327331 Concrete block and brick manufacturing 13 180 1,623,059 693.62
     32739 Other concrete product manufacturing* 16 388 3,137,190 622.00
     32799 All other nonmetallic mineral products mfg. 12 388 4,355,161 863.46
      327993 Mineral wool manufacturing 4 301 3,291,614 841.23
      327999 Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral products 4 30 433,344 1,111.15
   331 Primary metal manufacturing 35 6,245 93,576,678 1,152.62
    3311 Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy mfg.* 10 2,302 39,104,035 1,306.69
      331111 Iron and steel mills 7 1,915 34,570,117 1,388.62
      331112 Ferroalloy and related product manufacturing 3 386 4,533,918 903.54
      331221 Rolled steel shape manufacturing 5 200 2,125,878 817.62
    3313 Alumina and aluminum production* 6 2,233 31,263,465 1,077.00
    3315 Foundries 9 416 3,721,288 688.08
   332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing 309 6,453 69,225,569 825.23
    3321 Forging and stamping* 6 234 2,018,172 663.46
     33221 Cutlery and handtool manufacturing 3 77 682,146 681.46
    3323 Architectural and structural metals mfg. 63 1,539 14,088,321 704.15
     33231 Plate work and fabricated structural products 42 954 9,455,840 762.46
      332312 Fabricated structural metal manufacturing 31 655 6,003,924 705.08
     33232 Ornamental and architectural metal products 21 585 4,632,481 609.15
      332322 Sheet metal work manufacturing 16 546 4,235,301 596.69
    3324 Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. 9 837 10,118,232 929.92
    3326 Spring and wire product manufacturing* 4 102 832,039 627.46
    3327 Machine shops and threaded product mfg. 186 2,739 30,972,650 869.85
     33271 Machine shops* 181 2,571 29,471,540 881.77
     33272 Turned product and screw, nut, and bolt mfg. 5 168 1,501,110 687.31
    3328 Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals* 23 774 9,447,794 938.92
      332812 Metal coating and nonprecious engraving 11 418 5,896,205 1,085.08
    3329 Other fabricated metal product manufacturing 14 147 1,053,228 551.15
      332994 Small arms manufacturing 3 26 165,234 488.85
      332999 Miscellaneous fabricated metal product mfg. 5 34 240,184 543.38
   333 Machinery manufacturing 72 2,086 26,778,944 987.46
    3331 Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. 25 960 16,426,451 1,316.23
      333131 Mining machinery and equipment manufacturing 18 790 15,129,056 1,473.15
      333132 Oil and gas field machinery and equipment 4 83 639,140 592.31
    3333 Commercial and service industry machinery* 3 510 4,214,967 635.77
    3335 Metalworking machinery manufacturing* 7 63 666,395 813.69
    3339 Other general purpose machinery manufacturing 33 494 4,849,891 755.23
     33391 Pump and compressor manufacturing 4 109 1,154,255 814.54
     33392 Material handling equipment manufacturing 5 56 273,144 375.23
     33399 All other general purpose machinery mfg. 24 329 3,422,492 800.23
      333994 Industrial process furnace and oven mfg. 5 57 527,607 712.00
      333996 Fluid power pump and motor manufacturing 8 93 779,310 644.62
      333999 Miscellaneous general purpose machinery mfg. 6 123 1,660,143 1,038.23
   334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing 33 1,498 14,656,231 752.62
    3344 Semiconductor and electronic component mfg.* 8 409 2,959,346 556.62
      334418 Printed circuit assembly manufacturing 5 239 1,875,230 603.54
    3345 Electronic instrument manufacturing* 17 977 9,652,126 759.92
      334513 Industrial process variable instruments 10 797 7,912,144 763.62
   335 Electrical equipment and appliance mfg. 22 843 10,974,337 1,001.38
    3353 Electrical equipment manufacturing* 15 431 4,997,038 891.85
      335311 Electric power and specialty transformer mfg. 3 17 130,972 592.62
      335312 Motor and generator manufacturing 8 191 1,862,183 750.00
   336 Transportation equipment manufacturing 40 5,181 69,356,710 1,029.77
    3362 Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing* 7 287 2,079,474 557.38
    3363 Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 14 1,954 27,401,527 1,078.69
     33632 Motor vehicle electric equipment* 3 409 3,659,135 688.23
     33637 Motor vehicle metal stamping* 3 414 5,707,201 1,060.46
     33639 Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing* 6 129 1,516,852 904.54
    3364 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing* 13 2,648 36,686,607 1,065.69
      336411 Aircraft manufacturing 3 495 6,193,087 962.38
      336413 Other aircraft parts and equipment 8 545 6,586,245 929.62
    3365 Railroad rolling stock manufacturing* 4 278 3,122,061 863.85
   337 Furniture and related product manufacturing 77 2,092 15,561,991 572.23
    3371 Household and institutional furniture mfg. 65 1,825 13,218,182 557.15
     33711 Wood kitchen cabinet and countertop mfg.* 50 1,676 12,228,751 561.23
     33712 Other household and institutional furniture* 15 149 989,431 510.77
    3372 Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing* 9 98 709,458 556.85
      337211 Wood office furniture manufacturing 3 19 104,498 423.08
      337212 Custom architectural woodwork and millwork 3 33 403,966 941.62
      337215 Showcases, partitions, shelving, and lockers 3 47 200,994 328.92
    3379 Other furniture related product manufacturing* 3 169 1,634,351 743.92
   339 Miscellaneous manufacturing 100 1,522 13,201,522 667.23
    3391 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing* 42 947 8,469,951 688.00
      339115 Ophthalmic goods manufacturing 4 20 115,160 442.92
      339116 Dental laboratories 27 155 1,149,915 570.69
    3399 Other miscellaneous manufacturing 58 575 4,731,571 633.00
     33993 Doll, toy, and game manufacturing* 5 32 121,342 291.69
     33995 Sign manufacturing* 24 99 693,364 538.77
     33999 All other miscellaneous manufacturing 22 315 2,576,085 629.08
      339991 Gasket, packing, and sealing device mfg. 3 159 1,613,056 780.38
      339999 All other miscellaneous manufacturing 16 133 865,146 500.38
  22 Utilities* 232 6,229 95,758,989 1,182.54
    2211 Power generation and supply 118 4,761 76,341,227 1,233.46
     22111 Electric power generation 82 3,963 64,641,098 1,254.69
      221112 Fossil fuel electric power generation 76 3,913 63,788,123 1,254.00
     22112 Electric power transmission and distribution* 36 797 11,700,129 1,129.23
    2212 Natural gas distribution* 58 917 13,483,548 1,131.08
    2213 Water, sewage and other systems 56 551 5,934,214