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Skilled trade pay in West Virginia

7 metros · 30 trades · BLS, May 2025

7metros
30trades

Metros

BeckleyWEST VIRGINIA · WV18 trades$49,830 typical pay
CharlestonWEST VIRGINIA · WV23 trades$49,670 typical pay
HuntingtonWEST VIRGINIA · WV29 trades$50,390 typical pay
MorgantownWEST VIRGINIA · WV20 trades$49,640 typical pay
ParkersburgWEST VIRGINIA · WV16 trades$47,270 typical pay
WeirtonWEST VIRGINIA · WV17 trades$52,170 typical pay
WheelingWEST VIRGINIA · WV23 trades$58,250 typical pay

Trades in West Virginia

Typical median across West Virginia metros.

Telecom Line Installer$86,560
Electrical Lineworker$79,810
Construction Supervisor$77,990
Sheet Metal Worker$73,880
Drywall Installer$64,700
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,970
Electrician$63,620
Telecom Equipment Installer$63,560
Building Inspector$61,850
Plumber$58,940
Heavy Equipment Operator$57,320
Roofer$54,595
Concrete Finisher$54,085
Diesel Mechanic$51,130
Paving Equipment Operator$50,390
Machinist$49,310
Carpenter$49,160
Welder$48,960
HVAC Technician$48,860
Glazier$48,020
Brickmason$47,880
Auto Body Repairer$47,120
Painter$46,780
Hazmat Removal Worker$45,660
Construction Laborer$44,840
Fence Installer$41,600
Maintenance Technician$39,350
Pest Control Technician$37,690
Auto Mechanic$37,340
Landscaper$31,200

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

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