Masons in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Kanawha County, West Virginia has 12 masonry contractor businesses with employees, employing 50 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.9 across West Virginia.
Kanawha County ranks 7 of 9 counties in West Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $31,740 per employee a year.
Across West Virginia, masons earn a median of $46,810 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 12
- Their employees
- 50
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.3
Masons in Kanawha County: businesses and jobs
| Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 12 | 75 | 18,258 |
| Their employees | 50 | 451 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $1,587,000 | $16,505,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
The homes behind the work in Kanawha County
| Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 13.9% (±0.9 points) | 14.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes in two-unit buildings | 2.4% (±0.5 points) | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Homes in three- or four-unit buildings | 4.8% (±0.6 points) | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Detached houses | 70.1% (±1.3 points) | 70.9% | 61.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 13.9% (±0.9 points) in Kanawha County, lower than across West Virginia (14.9%).
Homes in three- or four-unit buildings: 4.8% (±0.6 points) in Kanawha County, higher than across West Virginia (2.9%).
Places in Kanawha County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 47,421 | 79.3% | 36.7% |
| South Charleston | 13,457 | 79.7% | 29.4% |
| St. Albans | 10,522 | 88.8% | 28.2% |
| Cross Lanes | 9,671 | 68.4% | 26.3% |
| Dunbar | 7,254 | 89.2% | 37.9% |
| Nitro | 6,853 | 84.0% | 25.5% |
| Pinch | 4,037 | 42.1% | 29.6% |
| Sissonville | 3,593 | 62.6% | 21.1% |
| Chesapeake | 1,702 | 77.8% | 22.4% |
| Belle | 1,611 | 83.2% | 23.5% |
| Marmet | 1,524 | 69.7% | 32.5% |
| Coal Fork | 1,423 | 80.6% | 6.0% |
| Tornado | 1,114 | 42.8% | 7.2% |
| Rand | 1,064 | 73.6% | 44.0% |
| Clendenin | 903 | 81.4% | 22.0% |
Counties in West Virginia with a similar number of masonry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Kanawha County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell County | 7 | 1.5 | +0.2 |
| Fayette County | 3 | 1.6 | +0.2 |
| Wood County | 3 | 0.7 | −0.6 |
| Berkeley County | 3 | 0.6 | −0.8 |
| Hampshire County | 3 | 2.4 | +1.0 |
| Harrison County | 8 | 2.6 | +1.3 |
Licenses for masons in West Virginia
Federal rules and model codes for masons
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- 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 Kanawha County
How many masonry contractor businesses are in Kanawha County?
The Census Bureau counts 12 masonry contractor businesses with employees in Kanawha County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do masons make in Kanawha County?
Pay is published by state: across West Virginia, masons earn a median of $46,810 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do masons need a license in Kanawha County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by West Virginia, and a city or county in Kanawha 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: masons in West Virginia (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kanawha County, West Virginia
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