St. Albans: Trades & Licensing
Licensing in St. Albans spans 9 regulated categories. 180 retailers accept SNAP.
- 17.1 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs West Virginia 1.0/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 688,670 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 304-558-7890 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://wvclboard.wv.gov/ |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | State Capitol Complex, Building 3, Room 200, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25305 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | West Virginia State Fire Commission, Office of the State Fire Marshal, Electrical Licensing |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 304-558-2191 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Website | https://firemarshal.wv.gov/licensing/Pages/default.aspx |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 4,483 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 74,108 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 3,996,901 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match