Gilmer County, WV
FIPS 54021 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, Gilmer County had an annual average of 1,744 jobs across 164 establishments, paying $0.1 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
1,744
+0.3% YoY
Establishments
164
Total Wages
$0.1B
Avg Annual Pay
$49,562
Industry Breakdown (2024 annual averages, by NAICS sector)
Employment, establishments, and pay by 2-digit NAICS industry sector. Each industry name links to its national profile. Sectors with all cells suppressed by BLS won't appear.
| NAICS | Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Total Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611 | NAICS 611 | 426 | 5 | $954 | $20.1M |
| 922 | NAICS 922 | 281 | 4 | $1,822 | $26.0M |
| 722 | NAICS 722 | 135 | 11 | $348 | $2.4M |
| 624 | NAICS 624 | 108 | 21 | $977 | $2.7M |
| 541 | NAICS 541 | 43 | 11 | $717 | $1.6M |
| 457 | NAICS 457 | 30 | 5 | $417 | $0.7M |
| 621 | NAICS 621 | 27 | 8 | $1,037 | $1.4M |
| 237 | NAICS 237 | 26 | 1 | $905 | $1.2M |
| 441 | NAICS 441 | 20 | 3 | $561 | $0.6M |
| 921 | NAICS 921 | 19 | 3 | $600 | $0.6M |
| 455 | NAICS 455 | 19 | 3 | $397 | $0.4M |
| 924 | NAICS 924 | 16 | 2 | $480 | $0.4M |
| 221 | NAICS 221 | 16 | 2 | $798 | $0.7M |
| 811 | NAICS 811 | 15 | 4 | $643 | $0.5M |
| 485 | NAICS 485 | 12 | 1 | $841 | $0.5M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 11 | 5 | $1,022 | $0.6M |
| 459 | NAICS 459 | 10 | 4 | $428 | $0.2M |
| 923 | NAICS 923 | 7 | 3 | $649 | $0.2M |
| 519 | NAICS 519 | 6 | 1 | $242 | $0.1M |
| 926 | NAICS 926 | 5 | 2 | $946 | $0.3M |
| 561 | NAICS 561 | 1 | 1 | $872 | $0.1M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
277
jobs · $93,074 avg pay
State Government
346
jobs · $46,189 avg pay
Local Government
229
jobs · $44,653 avg pay
Private
892
jobs · $38,636 avg pay
WV Unemployment
The statewide unemployment rate (BLS LAUS, seasonally adjusted) gives county data its broader economic backdrop.
4.4%
April 2026
Other WV Counties
The largest counties in WV by total employment.
- Kanawha County 97,845 jobs
- Monongalia County 59,411 jobs
- Cabell County 52,015 jobs
- Berkeley County 38,427 jobs
- Harrison County 37,098 jobs
- Wood County 35,512 jobs
- Raleigh County 32,322 jobs
- Unknown Or Undefined 27,164 jobs