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Kitchen remodeling in West Virginia
Contractor licensing and contract rules for a kitchen remodel in West Virginia, what the trades earn, and the 3 places this guide covers, with 6,059 homes.
Licenses and contracts
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
If the house was built before 1978, the firm has to be certified for lead-safe renovation by EPA.
Sources: EPA: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program rules.
What kitchen trades earn in West Virginia
| Trade | West Virginia | United States | Scale: $0 to $31.16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $31.16 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $27.39 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $23.42 | $29.12 | |
| Tile and stone setters | $24.47 | $26.77 | |
| Painters | $21.26 | $23.75 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, median hourly wage. What the workers are paid, not what a contractor bills.
Metro areas
- Hagerstown areaHagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
- Washington areaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Places
- Charles Town3,033 homes
- Inwood1,178 homes
- Shannondale1,848 homes