Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Transportation and Warehousing in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 48-49
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,137
Employees
16,674
Annual payroll
$865.5M
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.39% of the 294,354 US establishments in this sector and ranks 44th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$51,907
US avg annual wage
$56,557
West Virginia sector wages are -8.2% versus the national average for NAICS 48-49.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
845
SAM debarred/excluded
1,233
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Transportation and Warehousing. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kanawha County | 130 | 2,386 |
| #2 | Harrison County | 65 | 1,417 |
| #3 | Monongalia County | 61 | 461 |
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