Handymen and maintenance workers in Upshur County, West Virginia
Upshur County, West Virginia has 8 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 18 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.3 across West Virginia.
Upshur County ranks 17 of 44 counties in West Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $32,333 per employee a year.
Across West Virginia, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $39,900 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 8
- Their employees
- 18
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.1
Handymen and maintenance workers in Upshur County: businesses and jobs
| Upshur County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 8 | 541 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 18 | 1,952 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $582,000 | $78,734,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.1 | 6.3 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Upshur County
| Upshur County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±2.7 points) | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 14.4% (±2.5 points) | 14.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 1.6% (±0.8 points) | 3.1% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 11,281 (±41) | 861,325 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 19.3% (±2.7 points) in Upshur County, lower than across West Virginia (25.1%).
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 1.6% (±0.8 points) in Upshur County, lower than across West Virginia (3.1%).
Places in Upshur County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon | 5,116 | 84.0% | 37.3% |
Counties in West Virginia with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Upshur County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 4 | 7.1 | −0.0 |
| Roane County | 5 | 7.0 | −0.1 |
| Mineral County | 9 | 7.2 | +0.1 |
| Greenbrier County | 13 | 7.3 | +0.2 |
| Jefferson County | 18 | 7.3 | +0.2 |
| Randolph County | 9 | 6.9 | −0.2 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in West Virginia
Federal rules and model codes for handymen and maintenance workers
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
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 Upshur County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Upshur County?
The Census Bureau counts 8 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Upshur County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Upshur County?
Pay is published by state: across West Virginia, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $39,900 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Upshur County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by West Virginia, and a city or county in Upshur 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: handymen and maintenance workers in West Virginia (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upshur County, West Virginia
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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