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West Virginia had 176 auto body, paint, interior and glass shops employing 1,156 people, 45th among the 50 states (Census County Business Patterns, 2023); its households have 1.3 million vehicles and a median income of $60,798 (ACS 2024 1-year).

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West Virginia market at a glance

Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS 81112)176 establishments (2022: 181) · 1,156 employees · $56.7 million payroll
All automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111)808 establishments · 3,710 employees
Top countiesKanawha 22, Harrison 11, Berkeley 10, Monongalia 10, Raleigh 10, Wood 8, Cabell 7, Marion 7, Putnam 7, Fayette 5
Top metro areas (whole-metro counts)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: 546 (all states in the metro); Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH: 35 (all states in the metro); Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV: 28 (all states in the metro); Charleston, WV: 24; Winchester, VA-WV: 20 (all states in the metro); Beckley, WV: 15; Bluefield, WV-VA: 13 (all states in the metro); Clarksburg, WV: 12
Households per establishment4,209 (US: 3,143)
Population1,769,979
Households740,840
Household vehicles1,340,934 (1.81 per household)
Median household income$60,798
Top counties, vehicles (ACS 5-year)Kanawha 123,004, Berkeley 103,893, Monongalia 75,645, Cabell 62,730, Wood 62,465, Raleigh 50,916, Jefferson 49,566, Harrison 44,631, Putnam 44,366, Mercer 43,979

Source: US Census Bureau: County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023, ACS 2024 1-year; city populations, Vintage 2024. US = 50 states + DC.

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West Virginia window tint rules

West Virginia requires front side window film to be a nonreflective type with at least 35% light transmission and no more than 20% reflectivity. Film behind the driver must meet the same 35% and 20% figures, with right and left outside mirrors; the 35% figure does not apply behind the driver on trucks, buses, trailers, mobile homes and multipurpose passenger vehicles. Windshield film is limited to a top strip. No tolerance is stated.

Summary checked against W. Va. Code § 17C-15-36a on 2026-09-28. Verify current statutes before quoting.

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West Virginia PPF shop questions

How many paint protection film businesses are there in West Virginia?
Census has no paint protection film category. Its closest, automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS 81112), counted 176 in West Virginia in 2023, most in Kanawha (22), Harrison (11), Berkeley (10), Monongalia (10) and Raleigh (10) (Census County Business Patterns, 2023).
How many vehicles are there in West Virginia?
West Virginia households had 1,340,934 vehicles available, 1.81 per household (ACS 2024 1-year). By county, the most are in Kanawha (123,004), Berkeley (103,893), Monongalia (75,645), Cabell (62,730), Wood (62,465) (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

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Number of auto body, paint, interior and glass shops, CBP 2023.

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