Plumber & Pipefitter pay in West Virginia
What plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in West Virginia: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 10 metro areas, plus job counts and 5 listed training programs.
- $58,780Average pay (state)
- $36,010Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $56,980Median pay (state)
- $83,160Top 10% earn over
1,830 jobs in West Virginia · 5 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
Plumber & Pipefitter 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 | $36,010 | $44,020 | $56,980 | $73,700 | $83,160 | $58,780 | 1,830 |
| United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,480 | $55,780 | $71,860 | $94,050 | $114,400 | $75,090 | 9,420 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $37,420 | $47,990 | $64,100 | $76,350 | $85,830 | $63,050 | 100 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $39,450 | $50,590 | $64,060 | $84,800 | $92,980 | $67,670 | 150 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $39,010 | $47,840 | $62,160 | $82,520 | $86,840 | $64,940 | 460 |
| Charleston, WV | $37,310 | $45,770 | $58,940 | $76,660 | $83,800 | $59,220 | 260 |
| Morgantown, WV | $35,610 | $44,020 | $58,780 | $75,720 | $83,910 | $59,170 | 160 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $40,110 | $46,590 | $57,760 | $62,890 | $73,930 | $57,490 | 160 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $37,530 | $45,890 | $55,130 | $67,940 | $87,880 | $58,480 | 250 |
| Beckley, WV | $34,960 | $44,620 | $50,140 | $75,410 | $82,160 | $56,800 | 60 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $36,080 | $45,770 | $49,580 | $61,820 | $77,840 | $55,260 | 50 |
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This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes.
Programs
Top training programs in West Virginia
We matched 5 programs in West Virginia: 1 school program (IPEDS 2023-24) and 4 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 5 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Careers and Technology Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Beckley, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $12,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| Huntington Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 521 JATC | Huntington, WV | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Morgantown Plumbers JATC | Morgantown, WV | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Parkersburg Plumbers JATC | Parkersburg, WV | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Wheeling Plumbers J | Wheeling, WV | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.