--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in West Virginia" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/west-virginia/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in West Virginia: BLS average $58,780 (all experience levels), median $56,980, bottom 10% $36,010. 2 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. [Pipefitter & Steamfitter](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/) 4. West Virginia West Virginia # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *West Virginia* 2 listed pipefitter programs in West Virginia, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas. - **$58,780** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$36,010** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$56,980** Median pay (state) - **$83,160** Top 10% earn over 1,830 jobs in West Virginia · 2 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 - [Beckley 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/west-virginia/beckley/) - [Huntington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/west-virginia/huntington/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter 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 | 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 | $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 | 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 pipefitter program we matched in West Virginia. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Academy of Careers and Technology](https://www.wvact.net/) 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 | 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 - [Beckley 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/west-virginia/beckley/) - [Huntington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/west-virginia/huntington/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Plumber and pipefitter path for veterans** Military experience and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/plumber-pipefitter/) [**GI Bill-approved plumbing programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/plumbing/) [**All registered apprenticeships in West Virginia** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wv/) ## 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, [47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00), 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/pipefitter/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.