Electrician Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$64,810
$31.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$72,416
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 ($63,190): +$1,620 (+2.6%)
West Virginia ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,620 | $20.97 |
| 25th percentile | $48,610 | $23.37 |
| Median | $64,810 | $31.16 |
| 75th percentile | $83,920 | $40.35 |
| 90th percentile | $95,140 | $45.74 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 4,290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $64,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- +$1,620 (+2.6%)
Cost of living
$64,810 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $72,416
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 24th | $65,710 | $73,865 14th |
| Missouri | ||
| 25th | $65,410 | $72,024 21st |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 26th | $64,810 | $72,416 20th |
| Ohio | ||
| 27th | $64,700 | $69,739 27th |
| Delaware | ||
| 28th | $63,700 | $63,823 38th |
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.
- Lighting Technician salary in the U.S.
$68,060/year U.S.
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in West Virginia
$56,980/year West Virginia
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer salary in the U.S.
$95,320/year U.S.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer salary in the U.S.
$53,140/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Kentucky
$59,720/year Kentucky
- Electrician salary in Maryland
$73,490/year Maryland
- Electrician salary in Ohio
$64,700/year Ohio
- Electrician salary in Pennsylvania
$67,600/year Pennsylvania
- Electrician salary in Virginia
$62,900/year Virginia
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/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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