--- title: "Electrician Programs in West Virginia: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/ description: "Electrician pay in West Virginia: BLS average $67,840 (all experience levels), median $64,810, bottom 10% $43,620. 9 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. [Electrician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/) 4. West Virginia West Virginia # Electrician programs in *West Virginia* 9 listed electrician programs in West Virginia, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas. - **$67,840** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$43,620** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$64,810** Median pay (state) - **$95,140** Top 10% earn over 4,290 jobs in West Virginia · 9 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Huntington 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/huntington/) - [Buckhannon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/buckhannon/) - [Clarksburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/clarksburg/) - [Martinsburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/martinsburg/) - [Oak Hill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/oak-hill/) - [Parkersburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/parkersburg/) - [Princeton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/princeton/) BLS wage data ## Electrician 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 | $43,620 | $48,610 | $64,810 | $83,920 | $95,140 | $67,840 | 4,290 | | United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 | 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 | $44,690 | $59,080 | $75,930 | $103,270 | $121,570 | $79,650 | 16,580 | | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $44,700 | $55,850 | $68,810 | $77,180 | $101,630 | $69,080 | 260 | | Wheeling, WV-OH | $44,220 | $58,190 | $66,970 | $76,250 | $95,430 | $67,680 | 350 | | Charleston, WV | $44,370 | $47,940 | $64,830 | $81,460 | $93,350 | $66,370 | 480 | | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $37,900 | $46,630 | $63,620 | $75,070 | $96,600 | $64,810 | 870 | | Beckley, WV | $43,470 | $48,610 | $63,060 | $79,490 | $90,900 | $64,600 | 380 | | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $45,360 | $49,890 | $62,310 | $78,150 | $94,030 | $65,650 | 430 | | Morgantown, WV | $38,980 | $48,780 | $61,610 | $76,570 | $78,800 | $61,970 | 320 | | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $38,060 | $44,490 | $59,550 | $72,700 | $79,760 | $58,690 | 140 | | Winchester, VA-WV | $36,760 | $46,660 | $58,960 | $73,900 | $81,670 | $60,710 | 180 | 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 electrician program we matched in West Virginia. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Cabell County Career Technology Center](https://www.cabellschools.com/Domain/12) Electrician | Huntington, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 21 | $5,900 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Cabell County Career Technology Center](https://www.cabellschools.com/Domain/12) Electrician | Huntington, WV | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $5,900 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Fayette Institute of Technology](https://fit.faye.tec.wv.us/) Electrician | Oak Hill, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 16 | $3,025 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Fred W Eberle Technical Center](https://fetc.edu/) Electrician | Buckhannon, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $4,250 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [James Rumsey Technical Institute](https://www.jamesrumsey.com/) Electrician | Martinsburg, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 28 | $6,655 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Mercer County Technical Education Center](https://mercercountyschools.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mctec) Electrician | Princeton, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $6,168 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | Clarksburg IBEW JATC | Clarksburg, WV | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Huntington Electrical JATC | Huntington, WV | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Parkersburg IBEW JATC | Parkersburg, WV | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | 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 - [Huntington 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/huntington/) - [Buckhannon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/buckhannon/) - [Clarksburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/clarksburg/) - [Martinsburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/martinsburg/) - [Oak Hill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/oak-hill/) - [Parkersburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/parkersburg/) - [Princeton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/west-virginia/princeton/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** The apprenticeship route, sponsors and how to apply · not duplicated here. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**Electrician career path for veterans** From military service to an electrical apprenticeship. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/electrician/) ## 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, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), 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/electrician/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.