Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| West Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,850 | $62,937 | -22% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.49 | $30.26 | -22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,581.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in West Virginia is $48,850, or about $23.49 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. West Virginia is -22% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in West Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,690 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $48,850, West Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 339 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 45% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $97,600, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers at $89,690, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $83,810 — all figures are median annual wages for West Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. West Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 339 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 45% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in West Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $97,600 | $70 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $89,690 | $1,270 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $83,810 | $1,260 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $79,000 | $610 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $74,920 | $220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $71,360 | $4,070 |
West Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 618 occupations in West Virginia.