Construction Laborers Salary in West Virginia
Construction Laborers in West Virginia have a median of $42,670 a year, below the national $47,120 (−9%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky and Virginia range from $43,560 in Virginia to $56,080 in Ohio. West Virginia employs 6,620 construction laborers, 9.43 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.34 means the occupation is more concentrated in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $14.79 | $17.12 | $20.51 | $26.34 | $29.11 | $21.90 | 6,620 | 9.43 | 1.34 |
| Annual | $30,770 | $35,620 | $42,670 | $54,780 | $60,550 | $45,550 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.34
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.43
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West Virginia publish a row for construction laborers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $22.97 | $47,770 | $31,200 | $65,590 | 660 | 6.43 | 0.91 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.80 | $47,430 | $37,030 | $62,800 | 17,710 | 5.65 | 0.80 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $22.02 | $45,800 | $33,540 | $71,020 | 450 | 7.78 | 1.10 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $21.72 | $45,170 | $30,690 | $66,990 | 1,580 | 11.26 | 1.60 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $21.56 | $44,840 | $33,280 | $71,440 | 300 | 8.30 | 1.18 |
| Morgantown, WV | $21.32 | $44,340 | $30,160 | $59,220 | 660 | 9.77 | 1.39 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.59 | $42,830 | $33,440 | $58,030 | 560 | 5.20 | 0.74 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $20.27 | $42,160 | $34,780 | $51,790 | 350 | 5.16 | 0.73 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $20.03 | $41,650 | $31,310 | $59,070 | 340 | 9.35 | 1.33 |
| Beckley, WV | $17.46 | $36,310 | $29,340 | $61,120 | 320 | 7.35 | 1.04 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19.66 | $40,890 | $31,120 | $59,450 | 1,760 | 12.11 | 1.72 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.81 | $39,130 | $29,910 | $58,700 | 540 | 7.05 | 1.00 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $20.51 | $42,670 | 6,620 | 1.34 |
| Kentucky | $21.98 | $45,710 | 13,280 | 0.94 |
| Maryland | $22.58 | $46,960 | 20,920 | 1.07 |
| Ohio | $26.96 | $56,080 | 31,910 | 0.82 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.75 | $49,400 | 35,920 | 0.84 |
| Virginia | $20.94 | $43,560 | 25,830 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the West Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS West Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.