Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in West Virginia

Maintenance workers, machinery in West Virginia earn the most in Charleston (average $67,310 a year) and the least in Morgantown ($56,970), across the 4 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the maintenance workers, machinery average at $59,880 and the median at $60,020 for 790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,610.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery average salary by city in West Virginia

Charleston$67,310
Huntington$65,740
Wheeling$61,040
Morgantown$56,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$67,310	$60,920	$52,000	$53,989	89
Huntington	$65,740	$56,050	$47,500	$52,880	88
Wheeling	$61,040	$58,650	$49,710	$49,316	88
Morgantown	$56,970	$59,910	$47,500	$46,217	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other states

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary by city and state

More about pay in West Virginia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9043.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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