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Diesel Mechanic pay in West Virginia

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$46,610statewide median a year
$22.41median an hour
#51of 50 states + DC
1,040diesel mechanics employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Diesel mechanics in West Virginia earn a statewide median of $46,610 a year, 23% below the typical U.S. metro, ranking #51 of 50 states and DC. About 1,040 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$35,350Entry · 10th$37,67025th$46,610Median$62,43075th$78,460Top · 90th

States ranked near West Virginia

Mississippi$54,360
Arkansas$52,330
Alabama$50,470
West Virginia$46,610

See all states on the diesel mechanics nationwide.

Pay by city Government data

WheelingWEST VIRGINIA · WV$57,840
WeirtonWEST VIRGINIA · WV$52,170
BeckleyWEST VIRGINIA · WV$51,860
HuntingtonWEST VIRGINIA · WV$51,130
CharlestonWEST VIRGINIA · WV$50,350
MorgantownWEST VIRGINIA · WV$44,220
ParkersburgWEST VIRGINIA · WV$43,680
MetroMedian payReal payJobs
WheelingWEST VIRGINIA · WV$57,840$65,487140
WeirtonWEST VIRGINIA · WV$52,170$58,60290
BeckleyWEST VIRGINIA · WV$51,860$58,68690
HuntingtonWEST VIRGINIA · WV$51,130$57,825250
CharlestonWEST VIRGINIA · WV$50,350$56,753120
MorgantownWEST VIRGINIA · WV$44,220$47,38450
ParkersburgWEST VIRGINIA · WV$43,680$50,16960

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

Pay outside the cities Government data

BLS also reports pay for West Virginia's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.

Northern West Virginia$45,440
Southern West Virginia$45,000

BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.

The job (national)

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 3.6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,400 openings a year. Typical training: long-term on-the-job training.

Nationally, diesel mechanics have 163 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 1.9× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.

What the work is like Government data

How often diesel mechanics deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningSometimes
Very hot or cold conditionsOften
Working at heightsSometimes
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesOccasionally
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsVery often
Loud noiseVery often
Hazardous conditionsSometimes
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingOften
SittingOccasionally

Getting started usually takes medium preparation (vocational training or an apprenticeship, often 1–2+ years).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Licensing in West Virginia Official source

The main state licensing office in West Virginia is the West Virginia Division of Labor. It can point you to the right license for diesel mechanics.

Official West Virginia licensing site ↗

Requirements for diesel mechanics vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in West Virginia

WheelingWEST VIRGINIA · WV-3.6%population since 2020 · 4.9% unemployment
WeirtonWEST VIRGINIA · WV-3.6%population since 2020 · 5.5% unemployment
BeckleyWEST VIRGINIA · WV-4.3%population since 2020 · 4.5% unemployment
HuntingtonWEST VIRGINIA · WV-2.6%population since 2020 · 4.8% unemployment
CharlestonWEST VIRGINIA · WV-4.7%population since 2020 · 4.3% unemployment
MorgantownWEST VIRGINIA · WV+1.3%population since 2020 · 3.6% unemployment
ParkersburgWEST VIRGINIA · WV-2.3%population since 2020 · 4.4% unemployment

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