Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in West Virginia

In West Virginia, the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $29.67 an hour ($61,710 a year). About 3,150 people work in this job there.

$29.67Median hourly pay

$47,780–$79,810Middle half of workers, yearly

3,150People in this job in West Virginia

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($64,520). West Virginia ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in West Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.57	$44,860
25% of workers	$22.97	$47,780
Half of workers (median)	$29.67	$61,710
75% of workers	$38.37	$79,810
90% of workers	$45.06	$93,730

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in West Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Parkersburg-Vienna	$93,670	200
Weirton-Steubenville	$70,930	200
Huntington-Ashland	$65,040	680
Wheeling	$63,970	210
Charleston	$59,010	310
Morgantown	$57,200	130
Beckley	$51,880	200

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

Education, experience and outlook for industrial machinery mechanics

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +17.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 44,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in West Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$56,810
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$76,080
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$60,020
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$79,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$38,890
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$48,850
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$89,690
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$83,810

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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.