Market rankings · West Virginia
Electricians in West Virginia
Markets across West Virginia ranked by the Groundwork market score for electricians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 119
- 1 chain location (1%)
- Official establishments
- 281
- +4.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.9B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.6
- 36% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $15.8M
- 31% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #15 of 51
- Market score 60 · Upper middle
A site report maps the electricians on map listings around any address in West Virginia by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 119 electricians in West Virginia. One of them (1%) is a chain location, against 1% across the U.S. That is 1.6 per 10,000 households, 36% below the U.S. rate of 2.5.
Household spending on home repairs, maintenance and insurance in West Virginia comes to about $1.9B a year: $2,578 per household, 15% below the U.S. average. Spread across 119 electricians, that is $15.8M per company, 31% above the U.S. figure of $12M. That spending covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, which electricians share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 281 businesses with payroll in West Virginia classed as electrical contractors, up 4.1% from 2019. That is one for every 2,593 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 9 SBA-backed loans worth $2.3M have gone to businesses classed as electrical contractors in West Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #15 for electricians, with a Groundwork market score of 60 (upper middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (85). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Clarksburg area scores highest (71).
Every market in West Virginia for electricians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in West Virginia, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 85 | 515 | 2.2 | $17.7M | +3.3% | #4 of 383 |
| 1Morgantown, WV | 68 | 10 | 1.7 | $15.8M | +1.3% | #52 of 383 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 63 | 15 | 2.7 | $11.4M | +6.5% | #83 of 383 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 63 | 32 | 2.7 | $10.7M | +7.1% | #84 of 383 |
| 2Wheeling, WV-OH | 61 | 7 | 1.2 | $20.6M | −3.6% | #93 of 383 |
| 3Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 59 | 7 | 1.4 | $17.3M | −3.6% | #114 of 383 |
| 4Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 54 | 27 | 1.8 | $14.4M | −2.6% | #162 of 383 |
| 5Charleston, WV | 46 | 17 | 1.9 | $13.2M | −4.7% | #222 of 383 |
| 6Beckley, WV | 24 | 12 | 2.7 | $8.9M | −4.3% | #361 of 383 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $24.1M | −2.3% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clarksburg, WV | 71 | 5 | 1.4 | $18.7M | −2.4% | #23 of 295 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 61 | 9 | 2.3 | $10.8M | −1.3% | #76 of 295 |
| 2Fairmont, WV | 60 | 6 | 2.6 | $10.4M | −1.2% | #87 of 295 |
| 3Bluefield, WV-VA | 51 | 10 | 2.5 | $9.8M | −3.8% | #148 of 295 |
| Elkins, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $26.5M | −3.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Berkeley County, WV | 84 | 11 | 2.2 | $13.5M | +13.7% | #27 of 1,160 |
| 2Jefferson County, WV | 77 | 7 | 3.1 | $10.6M | +9.2% | #78 of 1,160 |
| 3Monongalia County, WV | 68 | 9 | 2.0 | $13.9M | +2.0% | #198 of 1,160 |
| 4Putnam County, WV | 57 | 5 | 2.2 | $13.9M | −1.0% | #417 of 1,160 |
| 5Kanawha County, WV | 48 | 16 | 2.1 | $12.5M | −4.3% | #630 of 1,160 |
| 6Marion County, WV | 47 | 6 | 2.6 | $10.4M | −1.2% | #653 of 1,160 |
| 7Mercer County, WV | 45 | 6 | 2.5 | $9.9M | −3.4% | #702 of 1,160 |
| 8Cabell County, WV | 43 | 10 | 2.5 | $9.9M | −3.2% | #746 of 1,160 |
| 9Raleigh County, WV | 31 | 8 | 2.8 | $8.6M | −3.5% | #965 of 1,160 |
| Wood County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $22.9M | −2.1% | |
| Harrison County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $17.4M | −2.5% | |
| Ohio County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $15.9M | −4.4% | |
| Fayette County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $9.5M | −5.6% | |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $39.8M | −4.0% | |
| Preston County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $32.8M | −0.6% | |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $30.4M | −6.6% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $31.3M | −4.4% | |
| Hancock County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $32.8M | −4.5% | |
| Jackson County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $26.5M | −3.6% | |
| Mineral County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $29.2M | −0.4% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $24.6M | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $23M | −2.9% | |
| Upshur County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $23.5M | −0.3% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $22.3M | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $9.8M | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $19.2M | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Lincoln County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.8% | |
| McDowell County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $12.3M | −10.9% | |
| Morgan County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $17.7M | −3.7% | |
| Taylor County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $17M | −2.4% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $14.4M | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $7.4M | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $15.4M | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 3.5 | $6.5M | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $11M | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $11M | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $7.1M | −3.3% | |
| Doddridge County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Pleasants County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Gilmer County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Tucker County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 electricians on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many electricians are in West Virginia?
West Virginia has 119 electricians on map listings as of September 2026. One of them (1%) is a chain location. The listings count electricians. Official counts show 281 businesses with payroll classed as electrical contractors in 2023, up 4.1% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $1.9B a year, or $2,578 per household. That is 15% below the U.S. average (an index of 85, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 119 electricians on map listings, it comes to $15.8M per company. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only electricians. It is estimated from the incomes of the 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for electricians?
West Virginia has 1.6 electricians per 10,000 households, 36% below the U.S. rate of 2.5. Spending per company is $15.8M, 31% above the U.S. figure of $12M. At the national ratio of electricians to household spending, West Virginia would have about 157, against 119 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,593 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. The official count rose 4.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for electricians?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 85 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Clarksburg area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 9 scored counties in West Virginia, Berkeley County scores highest, at 84 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. West Virginia scores 60 for electricians (upper middle), #15 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in West Virginia. It maps the electricians on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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