--- title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in West Virginia: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/west-virginia/ description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in West Virginia: BLS average $52,690 (all experience levels), median $46,610, bottom 10% $35,350. 5 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Diesel Mechanic](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/) 4. West Virginia West Virginia # Diesel Mechanic pay in *West Virginia* What diesel mechanics earn in West Virginia: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 10 metro areas, plus job counts and 5 listed training programs. - **$52,690** Average pay (state) - **$35,350** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$46,610** Median pay (state) - **$78,460** Top 10% earn over 1,040 jobs in West Virginia · 5 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). Cities with listed programs - [Beaver 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/west-virginia/beaver/) - [South Charleston 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/west-virginia/south-charleston/) - [Buckhannon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/west-virginia/buckhannon/) BLS wage data ## Diesel Mechanic pay in West Virginia Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | West Virginia | $35,350 | $37,670 | $46,610 | $62,430 | $78,460 | $52,690 | 1,040 | | United States | $44,530 | $50,540 | $61,770 | $75,470 | $88,740 | $64,320 | 289,960 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $51,200 | $61,280 | $72,580 | $80,590 | $97,060 | $72,880 | 2,910 | | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $44,780 | $53,480 | $65,760 | $75,050 | $82,070 | $64,780 | 240 | | Winchester, VA-WV | $45,000 | $47,420 | $60,190 | $70,530 | $75,740 | $59,430 | 190 | | Wheeling, WV-OH | $43,680 | $50,760 | $57,840 | $64,490 | $74,250 | $58,740 | 140 | | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $38,130 | $47,600 | $52,170 | $61,940 | $67,380 | $54,510 | 90 | | Beckley, WV | $35,770 | $38,530 | $51,860 | $62,780 | $72,520 | $53,110 | 90 | | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $37,450 | $44,800 | $51,130 | $62,800 | $84,700 | $56,060 | 250 | | Charleston, WV | $35,900 | $37,870 | $50,350 | $65,960 | $94,800 | $57,070 | 120 | | Morgantown, WV | $35,170 | $37,440 | $44,220 | $50,450 | $62,050 | $46,590 | 50 | | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $35,140 | $36,950 | $43,680 | $49,910 | $73,260 | $47,510 | 60 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in West Virginia Every diesel mechanic program we matched in West Virginia. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BridgeValley Community & Technical College](https://www.bridgevalley.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | South Charleston, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,800–$12,319 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 | | [BridgeValley Community & Technical College](https://www.bridgevalley.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | South Charleston, WV | Associate degree | 4 | $5,800–$12,319 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 | | [Fred W Eberle Technical Center](https://fetc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Buckhannon, WV | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $4,250 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 | | [New River Community and Technical College](https://www.newriver.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Beaver, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $5,360–$10,032 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 | | [New River Community and Technical College](https://www.newriver.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Beaver, WV | Associate degree | 6 | $5,360–$10,032 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Beaver 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/west-virginia/beaver/) - [South Charleston 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/west-virginia/south-charleston/) - [Buckhannon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/west-virginia/buckhannon/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Verified CDL schools, if you also want to drive** Many fleet and diesel shop jobs prefer a CDL; compare FMCSA-registered training. · VerifiedCDLSchools.com](https://verifiedcdlschools.com/) [**GI Bill-approved diesel mechanic programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/diesel-mechanic/) [**Automotive and diesel apprenticeships** The apprenticeship route and sponsors. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/automotive/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3031.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/west-virginia/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.