Construction Laborers Salary in West Virginia
Find out how your pay in West Virginia:
- Compares to surrounding states
- Ranks in the US
Then click on other states to see how they compare.
Salary for Workers in West Virginia vs. surrounding states
Blue areas make more money than West Virginia.
Red areas make less money than West Virginia.
West Virginia pays less than most surrounding states.
| Area | Annual Avg. Pay | Hourly Avg. Pay |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $22,280 more/yr | $10.71 more/hr |
| Ohio | $10,880 more/yr | $5.23 more/hr |
| Pennsylvania | $8,600 more/yr | $4.14 more/hr |
| Washington, D.C. | $6,130 more/yr | $2.95 more/hr |
| Kentucky | $2,730 more/yr | $1.31 more/hr |
| Delaware | $2,490 more/yr | $1.20 more/hr |
| Maryland | $240 more/yr | $0.12 more/hr |
| West Virginia | $36,400.00/yr | $17.50/hr |
| Tennessee | $1,330 less/yr | $0.64 less/hr |
| Virginia | $2,670 less/yr | $1.28 less/hr |
| North Carolina | $3,740 less/yr | $1.80 less/hr |
How salary for workers in West Virginia ranks in the US
The average pay for workers in West Virginia is $36,400 per year, or $17.5 per hour.
West Virginia pays workers $4,640 (14.6%) more per year than Arkansas, the lowest paid state ($31,760) in the US.
West Virginia pays workers $26,290 (41.9%) less per year than Hawaii, the highest paid state ($62,690) in the US.
Data from the May 2020 Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics program, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
February 1, 2022