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How many licensed plumbers are in West Virginia?
Licensed-supply count from the West Virginia register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, West Virginia has 5,514 licensed plumbers
on its state register, 3,434 of them at master level.
5,514
licensed plumbers
3,434
master level
311.5
per 100k residents
#25
of 42 states
West Virginia plumbers by credential tier
Journeyman2,080
Master3,434
How West Virginia compares
State
Licensed plumbers
Per 100k
Utah
5,722
167.4
Virginia
5,618
64.5
West Virginia
5,514
311.5
New Hampshire
4,709
335.9
Vermont
4,154
641.6
West Virginia is part of 324,175 licensed plumbers nationally, and ranks #11 of 42 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed plumbers are there in West Virginia?
As of 2026-08-09, West Virginia has 5,514 licensed plumbers on its state register, including 3,434 at master level.
How many plumbers per capita does West Virginia have?
West Virginia has 311.5 licensed plumbers per 100,000 residents (Census 2023 population).
Is this the same as employment estimates?
No. This is a count of active licenses on the state register, not a BLS survey estimate of employment. Licensed capacity and estimated employment are different numbers.
How often is this updated?
The register is re-pulled and re-judged nightly. Every figure carries its as-of date.
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