Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$45,470
$21.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$50,806
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): −$34,400 (−43.1%)
West Virginia ranks 50th of 50 states by median pay, and 50th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,220 | $16.93 |
| 25th percentile | $35,370 | $17.00 |
| Median | $45,470 | $21.86 |
| 75th percentile | $70,950 | $34.11 |
| 90th percentile | $78,710 | $37.84 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 590
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $45,470
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- −$34,400 (−43.1%)
Cost of living
$45,470 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $50,806
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 48th | $61,250 | $64,140 48th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 49th | $56,680 | $61,149 49th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 50th | $45,470 | $50,806 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$65,510/year U.S.
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$50,620/year U.S.
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$134,960/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in nearby places
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Kentucky
$67,920/year Kentucky
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Maryland
$100,500/year Maryland
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Ohio
$80,570/year Ohio
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$78,000/year Pennsylvania
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Virginia
$82,200/year Virginia
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in the U.S.
$79,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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