West Virginia Manufacturing Directory

This West Virginia manufacturing statistics page includes a menu of manufacturers and wholesalers in the State of West Virginia.  Most of the organizations listed on these manufacturing category pages primarily employ residents of West Virginia, but many of them distribute their products nationally, and even globally.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the State of West Virginia had a total estimated population of 1,853,000, which is about 0.60 percent of the United States population.  The median age of West Virginia residents was 41.3 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for USA residents as a whole.

West Virginia has a land area of 24,038 square miles and a population density of about 77.1 residents per square mile.  West Virginia also has 192 square miles of inland water area.  These West Virginia street maps show the state's streets and roads, while these West Virginia topographic maps provide visual perspectives on the state's topography.

In 2013, approximately 46,335 people in West Virginia were employed in the manufacturing industry (NAICS code 31-33).  Annual payroll for these employees was about $2,564 million, averaging $55,336 per employee.  There were approximately 34,605 production workers whose annual wages totaled about $1,649 million, averaging $47,639 per worker.  Total capital expenditures were $632 million, and the value added by manufacturers amounted to $10,912 million.  Total cost of materials was $13,553 million, and total value of shipments and receipts for services amounted to $24,566 million. This West Virginia Manufacturing Page from the National Association of Manufacturers highlights important facts and trends concerning the manufacturing industry in West Virginia.