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West Virginia Excavation Contractor

Excavating Contractor means a contractor whose primary business is the installation, alteration, and repair of earthen material by digging, trenching, grading, or compacting the material for a cut, fill, grade, or trench and work incidental to the undertaking, including the installation, alteration, and repairing of crib walls, gabion walls, and other devices not to exceed six (6) feet in height for the purpose of controlling the movement of earthen materials.

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The references listed below are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with permanent index tabs) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-992-1910.

PSI will be administering all exam services for the state of West Virginia beginning November 1, 2022.

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  • The first step in the licensing process is to pass all required exams. Once the exams are passed, then you submit an application to the State Licensing Board.
  • Business and Law exam is required in addition to the trade exam.
  • There are no State mandated minimum experience requirements for the Excavation license.
  • There are no State mandated financial requirements except for the Wage Bond.
  • The Licensing application fee is $150.00.
  • All types of contractors are required to carry Workers Compensation Insurance and Unemployment Insurance. Applicants who have NOT been actively and actually engaged in construction work in West Virginia for the past 5 consecutive years must obtain a Wage Bond covering all employee salaries for four weeks at full production.

    Exceptions to the Wage Bond requirement are contractors that are only performing Residential work and those who have been actively engaged in construction work in West Virginia for the past 5 consecutive years.

Excavating Contractor means a contractor whose primary business is the installation, alteration, and repair of earthen material by digging, trenching, grading, or compacting the material for a cut, fill, grade, or trench and work incidental to the undertaking, including the installation, alteration, and repairing of crib walls, gabion walls, and other devices not to exceed six (6) feet in height for the purpose of controlling the movement of earthen materials.

To apply for this license contact West Virginia Division of Labor Contractor Licensing Board at (304) 558-7890.

West Virginia Division of Labor

Contractor Licensing Board

State Capital Complex, Bldg. 9, Rm. 749

Charleston, WV 25305

 

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Important Contacts

To apply for a Contractors license, contact:

West Virginia Division of Labor
Contractor Licensing Board
State Capital Complex, Bldg. 9, Rm. 749
Charleston, WV 25305
(304)558-7890
To apply for an Electricians License or to schedule for and Electrician's exam, contact:

State Fire Commission
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Regulatory and Licensing Division
1207 Quarrier St. 2nd floor
Charleston, WV 25301
(304)558-2191
PSI
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
833-333-4754

West Virginia has no reciprocity agreements for this license.

West Virginia does not have any continuing education requirements for this license at this time.

PSI will be administering all exam services for the state of West Virginia beginning November 1, 2022.

  • Business Law must also be passed in order to obtain this license.
  • PSI administers the exam and a 70% is required to pass.
  • It is an open book timed test with 50 questions and a 3-hour time limit.
  • The exam fee is $47.50 per exam.
  • To schedule an exam please contact PSI at 855-539-0708
  • https://test-takers.psiexams.com/wvcon

    Exam topics include: General Knowledge, Survey and Layout, Excavation, Clearing and Grubbing, Dewatering, Grading, Equipment, Estimating and Plan Reading and Safety.

American Contractors currently does not offer a seminar to prepare for the Excavation Contractors exam. We do offer a seminar to prepare for the Business Law exam. Please contact us for more information at 800.992.1910