Janitors and cleaners in Wood County, West Virginia
Wood County, West Virginia has 9 janitorial service businesses with employees, employing 231 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.3 across West Virginia.
Wood County ranks 15 of 19 counties in West Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $13,329 per employee a year.
Across West Virginia, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $30,590 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 9
- Their employees
- 231
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.2
Janitors and cleaners in Wood County: businesses and jobs
| Wood County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 9 | 194 | 67,799 |
| Their employees | 231 | 2,892 | 1,088,193 |
| Annual payroll | $3,079,000 | $66,118,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.2 | 2.3 | 4.7 |
The homes behind the work in Wood County
| Wood County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 3.2% (±0.7 points) | 3.1% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 1.8% (±0.7 points) | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 24.9% (±1.5 points) | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 40,283 (±75) | 861,325 | 143,775,355 |
None of these figures differs measurably from the state’s.
Places in Wood County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | 29,240 | 84.4% | 35.0% |
| Vienna | 10,518 | 71.7% | 24.1% |
| Blennerhassett | 3,282 | 66.9% | 7.2% |
| Williamstown | 2,980 | 70.4% | 10.5% |
| Mineralwells | 2,389 | 51.0% | 29.9% |
| Lubeck | 1,495 | 70.5% | 12.0% |
| Boaz | 1,400 | 39.9% | 21.9% |
| Washington | 1,139 | 31.5% | 28.4% |
| North Hills | 926 | 80.4% | 2.0% |
Counties in West Virginia with a similar number of janitorial service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Wood County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 20 | 2.2 | −0.0 |
| Harrison County | 7 | 2.3 | +0.1 |
| Mineral County | 3 | 2.4 | +0.2 |
| Putnam County | 6 | 2.4 | +0.2 |
| Mercer County | 6 | 2.0 | −0.2 |
| Cabell County | 12 | 2.6 | +0.4 |
Licenses for janitors and cleaners in West Virginia
Federal rules and model codes for janitors and cleaners
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Wood County
How many janitorial service businesses are in Wood County?
The Census Bureau counts 9 janitorial service businesses with employees in Wood County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do janitors and cleaners make in Wood County?
Pay is published by state: across West Virginia, janitors and cleaners earn a median of $30,590 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do janitors and cleaners need a license in Wood County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by West Virginia, and a city or county in Wood County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: janitors and cleaners in West Virginia (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood County, West Virginia
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