Painters, Construction and Maintenance 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $16,750 more/yr | $8.05 more/hr |
| New Jersey | $14,700 more/yr | $7.07 more/hr |
| Pennsylvania | $7,290 more/yr | $3.50 more/hr |
| Ohio | $4,340 more/yr | $2.08 more/hr |
| Virginia | $2,380 more/yr | $1.14 more/hr |
| Maryland | $1,680 more/yr | $0.80 more/hr |
| West Virginia | $41,010.00/yr | $19.72/hr |
| Delaware | $730 less/yr | $0.35 less/hr |
| Kentucky | $3,470 less/yr | $1.67 less/hr |
| Tennessee | $3,640 less/yr | $1.75 less/hr |
| North Carolina | $5,950 less/yr | $2.86 less/hr |
How salary for workers in West Virginia ranks in the US
The average pay for workers in West Virginia is $41,010 per year, or $19.72 per hour.
West Virginia pays workers $6,820 (19.9%) more per year than Idaho, the lowest paid state ($34,190) in the US.
West Virginia pays workers $19,640 (32.4%) less per year than Alaska, the highest paid state ($60,650) 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