Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in West Virginia

In West Virginia, the median pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers is $40.29 an hour ($83,810 a year). About 1,260 people work in this job there.

$40.29Median hourly pay
$64,450–$107,260Middle half of workers, yearly
1,260People in this job in West Virginia

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($95,320). West Virginia ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for electrical power-line installers and repairers in West Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.96$47,760
25% of workers$30.99$64,450
Half of workers (median)$40.29$83,810
75% of workers$51.57$107,260
90% of workers$55.46$115,350

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in West Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wheeling$108,060140
Huntington-Ashland$79,810290
Morgantown$79,290170

West Virginia unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for electrical power-line installers and repairers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 10,900 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,710
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,850
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,020
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$79,000

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.