Coal is the primary industry in West Virginia. As an off shoot of that, chemical plants are also big. There is a good lumber industry and tourism provides some income as well.
Mining and Agriculture.
In West Virginia, the price of gravel is $17 to $23 dollars per ton. Limestone is one of their industries there.
Coal mining and farming.
As of 2010 it is LOWER
The top 3 industries in the state of West Virginia are below. 1. Coal Mining 2. Agriculture/Farming 3. Tourism
Coa mining, Chemical manufacturing, and tourism.
The Western counties of Virginia did not approve of secession.
It provides energy and a source of income for the state.
As with federal taxes, there is no flat tax rate in West Virginia. The effective rate that you pay depends on your filing status, taxable income, and available credits. Please use the link below to go to the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Forms and Instructions for 2012 (the most recent publication) for more information and tax tables.
Major Industries - mining (coal), livestock, chemical manufacturing, glass products, tourism
The minimum wage in West Virginia is currently at a rate of $7.25 an hour, or $2.13 for tipped employees.