Plumber Salary in Northern West Virginia (Non-Metro)
Non-metro area wage data for plumbers and pipefitters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
How to become a plumber →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in West Virginia are shown below.
- UA Local 152, Morgantown: $34.05/hr base + $41.05 fringe, effective November 2024
- UA Local 83, Wheeling: $38.04/hr base + $39.72 fringe, effective July 2025
- UA Local 565, Parkersburg: $41.00/hr base + $37.63 fringe, effective July 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those West Virginia metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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What to expect →All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $61,050 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $58,610 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.35 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $28.18 |
| Total Employed | 450 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →