Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in West Virginia
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in West Virginia have a median of $39,850 a year, below the national $44,650 (−11%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania range from $44,160 in Pennsylvania to $47,950 in Kentucky. West Virginia employs 3,480 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 4.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.55 means it is less common 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 | $13.66 | $15.87 | $19.16 | $22.05 | $24.63 | $19.39 | 3,480 | 4.96 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $28,410 | $33,020 | $39,850 | $45,860 | $51,230 | $40,340 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.96
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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $23.76 | $49,410 | $36,630 | $65,180 | 1,200 | 11.22 | 1.24 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.31 | $46,400 | $36,400 | $65,870 | 3,190 | 1.02 | 0.11 |
| Beckley, WV | $19.39 | $40,340 | $28,520 | $63,150 | 110 | 2.53 | 0.28 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $19.28 | $40,100 | $36,520 | $45,360 | 510 | 14.12 | 1.56 |
| Morgantown, WV | $19.14 | $39,800 | $28,340 | $60,670 | 70 | 1.01 | 0.11 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $18.88 | $39,260 | $29,860 | $54,730 | 140 | 3.81 | 0.42 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $18.87 | $39,240 | $31,110 | $49,810 | 980 | 14.47 | 1.60 |
| Charleston, WV | $18.64 | $38,780 | $30,350 | $49,210 | 380 | 3.72 | 0.41 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $18.21 | $37,890 | $29,930 | $46,650 | 750 | 5.35 | 0.59 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $17.07 | $35,510 | $29,060 | $49,020 | 240 | 4.19 | 0.46 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.92 | $47,670 | $27,960 | $58,620 | 200 | 2.59 | 0.29 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19.52 | $40,610 | $27,040 | $49,570 | 740 | 5.07 | 0.56 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $19.16 | $39,850 | 3,480 | 0.55 |
| Kentucky | $23.05 | $47,950 | 47,320 | 2.62 |
| Maryland | $21.85 | $45,450 | 6,880 | 0.28 |
| Ohio | $21.98 | $45,720 | 93,480 | 1.86 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.23 | $44,160 | 57,780 | 1.05 |
| Virginia | $21.59 | $44,900 | 21,750 | 0.59 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (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.