West Virginia

  • Project Labor Agreements

    Adopted ABC model government-neutrality bill.

  • Prevailing Wage

    No.

  • Right to Work

    Yes.

  • Public-Private Partnerships

    Statute authorizes P3s on transportation projects and vertical construction projects associated with transportation projects. Unsolicited bids are not allowed.

  • Workforce Development Incentives

    Current labor supply satisfies 121% of peak labor demand.

    State offered $982,630 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2023.

  • Career and Technical Education

    60% of CTE postsecondary students earned a credential and/or continued on to a career.

    West Virginia recognizes NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.

  • Job Growth Rate

    -5.8%.

Monthly Unemployment Rate in West Virginia

Please see ABC's state-by-state construction unemployment data here.

Industry Overview

Prompt Pay

Private: No law in place.
Public: Payment must be made 60 days following an invoice.
Subs: No law in place.

Immigration/E-Verify Mandate

No law in place.

Percentage of State GDP From Nonresidential Construction

4.3%.

Incidence Rate

0.8

Occupational Safety & Health Oversight (State vs. Federal)

Federal oversight.

Percentage of Union Membership in Private Construction

10.1%.

Marijuana Legalization Status

Legalized for medicinal use, decriminalized for personal use.

Business Facts

Minimum Wage

8.75

Percentage of Pensions Funded

83.4%

Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate

0.53%

Corporate Income Tax Rate(s)

6.50%

State and Local Public Construction Expenditures (in millions)

$1,974
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Overall Rank 17
  • Project Labor Agreements A
  • Prevailing Wage A
  • Right to Work A
  • Public-Private Partnerships B
  • Workforce Development Incentives C
  • Career & Technical Education D
  • Job Growth Rate F

Compared to

West Virginia
 
National
A
PLA
B
B
PPP
C
C
WDI
C
D
CTE
B
F
JGR
C

Compared to the National Average

West Virginia
 
National
A
PLA
B
B
PPP
C
C
WDI
C
D
CTE
B
F
JGR
C

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