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Electricians Salary in West Virginia
Electricians in West Virginia earn a median $64,810 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $64,810 a year
- U.S. median
- $63,190 a year
- Employment
- 4,290
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $64,810 · $31.16 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $67,840 · $32.61 an hour (estimate error ±1.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $43,620 · $20.97 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $48,610 · $23.37 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $83,920 · $40.35 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $95,140 · $45.74 an hour
- Employment
- 4,290 (estimate error ±3.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.11
- Location quotient
- 1.25 (1.00 = national share)
Electricians pay by metro area in West Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $76,970 | 660 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75,930 | 16,580 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $69,920 | 840 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $68,810 | 260 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $66,970 | 350 |
| Charleston, WV | $64,830 | 480 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $63,620 | 870 |
| Beckley, WV | $63,060 | 380 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $62,310 | 430 |
| Morgantown, WV | $61,610 | 320 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $59,550 | 140 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $58,960 | 180 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do electricians make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for electricians in West Virginia is $64,810 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,290 jobs in the state.
- Where in West Virginia do electricians earn the most?
- Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $76,970 a year.