Machinist Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$47,350
$22.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$52,907
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 ($58,750): −$11,400 (−19.4%)
West Virginia ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,300 | $17.94 |
| 25th percentile | $39,180 | $18.84 |
| Median | $47,350 | $22.77 |
| 75th percentile | $59,910 | $28.80 |
| 90th percentile | $71,980 | $34.61 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 1,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $47,350
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$11,400 (−19.4%)
Cost of living
$47,350 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $52,907
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $50,890 | $57,447 40th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 50th | $49,600 | $53,989 48th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 51st | $47,350 | $52,907 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.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- 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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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Kentucky
$58,660/year Kentucky
- Machinist salary in Maryland
$59,810/year Maryland
- Machinist salary in Ohio
$57,940/year Ohio
- Machinist salary in Pennsylvania
$57,810/year Pennsylvania
- Machinist salary in Virginia
$61,290/year Virginia
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/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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