Electrician salary in West Virginia

The median annual wage for electricians in West Virginia is $64,810, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,190. West Virginia ranks 26 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$64,810

25th percentile

$48,610

75th percentile

$83,920

90th percentile

$95,140

Employment and national comparison

Employment in West Virginia	4,290
Mean annual wage in West Virginia	$67,840
National median	$63,190
National employment	757,220

States with similar pay for electricians

Ohio: median $64,700
Missouri: median $65,410
North Dakota: median $65,710
Kansas: median $65,860
Delaware: median $63,700
Vermont: median $63,430

See all states ranked for electricians.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Electricians" (47-2111), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.