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West Virginia licensed skilled-trades supply

Total licensed trades on the West Virginia register, by trade and place. Nightly.

West Virginia carries 16,910 licensed skilled-trades workers on its state register as of 2026-08-09, 955.3 per 100,000 residents.

16,910
licensed trades
955.3
per 100k residents
34%
in the top 5 places

By trade

Hvac6,135
Plumbing5,514
Electrical5,261

By place

The West Virginia register records location by place. Counts below are the twelve largest.

PlaceLicensed trades
Out Of State3,256
Kanawha968
Monongalia636
Berkeley502
Raleigh440
Wood410
Harrison348
Putnam337
Cabell331
Marion307
Preston284
Mercer279

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