Registered fire sprinkler fitter apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits West Virginia's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
West Virginia has 37 registered fire sprinkler fitter apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 10 counties, 0.2 per 10,000 residents. That is 3.0 apprentices for every 100 employed fire sprinkler fitters in the state, the rate at which the trade is training its own replacements.
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Registered fire sprinkler fitter apprentices by county of the apprentice, largest first. Each county links to its fire sprinkler fitters market page.
| County | Apprentices | Share | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 8 | 22% | 4.1 |
| Kanawha County | 7 | 19% | 0.4 |
| Cabell County | 6 | 16% | 0.7 |
| Berkeley County | 3 | 8% | 0.2 |
| Fayette County | 3 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Putnam County | 3 | 8% | 0.5 |
| Marion County | 2 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Monongalia County | 2 | 5% | 0.2 |
| Wood County | 2 | 5% | 0.2 |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 3% | 0.2 |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The West Virginia register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for fire sprinkler fitters; its ladder for this trade starts at Journeyman (712 active records, read September 16, 2026). Registered apprentices in the county table above are counted from the federal apprenticeship system, not from the licence register.
Credential types the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, Regulatory and Licensing Division issues for this trade: Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter, Fire Protection Layout Technician, Engineered Fire Suppression System Installer, Engineered Fire Suppression System Technician, Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression System Installer, Pre-Engineered Suppression System Technician, Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician. See how to get a fire sprinkler fitter license in West Virginia for hours, exams and renewal.
Sources: registered apprentices: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, as of December 31, 2025; employment: BLS QCEW construction x OEWS occupation share (estimate); licence tiers: West Virginia register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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