First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in West Virginia
At $80,060 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in West Virginia is close to the national median of $79,920 (0%); West Virginia ranks 24th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 77% more than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Among neighbouring states, Pennsylvania pays more (up to $81,540 in Pennsylvania) and Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and Kentucky pay less (down to $73,490 in Kentucky). West Virginia employs 5,380 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 7.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.47 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 | $24.62 | $30.02 | $38.49 | $49.89 | $61.14 | $41.72 | 5,380 | 7.67 | 1.47 |
| Annual | $51,220 | $62,440 | $80,060 | $103,770 | $127,180 | $86,780 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.62 | $30.48 | $38.42 | $48.78 | $61.66 | $41.56 | 812,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $53,280 | $63,400 | $79,920 | $101,460 | $128,260 | $86,450 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.47
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.67
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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $46.79 | $97,310 | $55,690 | $132,300 | 590 | 10.21 | 1.95 |
| Beckley, WV | $46.75 | $97,250 | $49,410 | $121,960 | 340 | 7.93 | 1.52 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $40.16 | $83,540 | $60,720 | $129,260 | 14,660 | 4.67 | 0.89 |
| Charleston, WV | $38.18 | $79,420 | $51,170 | $126,740 | 570 | 5.55 | 1.06 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $37.50 | $77,990 | $49,130 | $113,610 | 190 | 5.27 | 1.01 |
| Morgantown, WV | $36.27 | $75,430 | $51,510 | $106,740 | 390 | 5.80 | 1.11 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $35.49 | $73,820 | $48,940 | $118,070 | 890 | 6.33 | 1.21 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $35.28 | $73,380 | $49,670 | $103,710 | 430 | 3.99 | 0.76 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $34.24 | $71,220 | $47,000 | $96,870 | 160 | 4.38 | 0.84 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $32.17 | $66,910 | $48,380 | $97,010 | 300 | 4.43 | 0.85 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $47.90 | $99,630 | $54,800 | $129,760 | 840 | 11.01 | 2.11 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $38.05 | $79,150 | $50,920 | $126,810 | 1,310 | 8.98 | 1.72 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $38.49 | $80,060 | 5,380 | 1.47 |
| Kentucky | $35.33 | $73,490 | 9,620 | 0.92 |
| Maryland | $37.87 | $78,760 | 15,400 | 1.07 |
| Ohio | $38.26 | $79,580 | 23,640 | 0.82 |
| Pennsylvania | $39.20 | $81,540 | 26,860 | 0.85 |
| Virginia | $37.81 | $78,640 | 24,970 | 1.16 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (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.