Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, maintenance and repair workers, general earn a median $38,890 a year, well below the national median of $49,590 (−22%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky range from $46,810 in Kentucky to $53,420 in Ohio. West Virginia employs 8,060 maintenance and repair workers, general, 11.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
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 | $13.54 | $15.64 | $18.70 | $24.62 | $32.81 | $21.23 | 8,060 | 11.48 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $28,170 | $32,520 | $38,890 | $51,210 | $68,240 | $44,160 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.48
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $27.52 | $57,240 | $37,890 | $80,520 | 23,100 | 7.37 | 0.75 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $23.34 | $48,550 | $33,120 | $76,450 | 670 | 9.87 | 1.00 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $22.94 | $47,710 | $31,220 | $74,350 | 1,060 | 9.93 | 1.01 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $22.54 | $46,890 | $29,550 | $70,950 | 480 | 13.36 | 1.36 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $21.41 | $44,520 | $29,420 | $80,630 | 860 | 14.74 | 1.50 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $20.18 | $41,970 | $28,990 | $65,160 | 1,410 | 10.04 | 1.02 |
| Charleston, WV | $18.92 | $39,350 | $29,140 | $70,340 | 1,120 | 10.83 | 1.10 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $18.91 | $39,330 | $28,530 | $76,450 | 330 | 9.21 | 0.94 |
| Morgantown, WV | $17.98 | $37,390 | $29,180 | $56,140 | 940 | 13.90 | 1.41 |
| Beckley, WV | $17.63 | $36,670 | $25,580 | $61,260 | 570 | 13.13 | 1.33 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.47 | $38,420 | $25,620 | $65,460 | 990 | 13.00 | 1.32 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.90 | $37,240 | $26,100 | $65,570 | 1,510 | 10.34 | 1.05 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $18.70 | $38,890 | 8,060 | 1.17 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $46,810 | 22,190 | 1.13 |
| Maryland | $24.76 | $51,490 | 23,730 | 0.87 |
| Ohio | $25.68 | $53,420 | 64,770 | 1.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.70 | $49,290 | 55,590 | 0.93 |
| Virginia | $23.79 | $49,470 | 34,540 | 0.85 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.