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General Contractor salary in West Virginia
The middle half of general contractors in West Virginia earned $30.02 to $49.89 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $61.14 or more.1
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in West Virginia earned a median $46.03 an hour ($95,740 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $24.62
- 25th
- $30.02
- Median
- $38.49
- 75th
- $49.89
- 90th
- $61.14
- 10th
- $51,220
- 25th
- $62,440
- Median
- $80,060
- 75th
- $103,770
- 90th
- $127,180
Which West Virginia cities pay general contractors the most?
Wheeling has the highest median of the 7 metro areas below, $46.79 an hour; Parkersburg-Vienna has the lowest, $34.24.1
- Wheeling$46.79
- Beckley$46.75
- Charleston$38.18
- Weirton–Steubenville$37.50
- Morgantown$36.27
- Huntington–Ashland$35.49
- Parkersburg–Vienna$34.24
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in West Virginia?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($80,060) and the 75th percentile ($103,770).1
How much do new general contractors make in West Virginia?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in West Virginia earned $24.62 an hour or less ($51,220 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $30.02 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in West Virginia?
Projections Central expects West Virginia to go from 5,870 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 6,260 in 2034, a change of 6.7%, with about 480 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 5,870 | 6,260 | 6.7% | 480 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in West Virginia?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in West Virginia, $38.49 an hour. Electricians are next at $31.16.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors* | $38.49 | $80,060 | 5,380 |
| Electricians | $31.16 | $64,810 | 4,290 |
| Plumbers | $27.39 | $56,980 | 1,830 |
| Roofers | $24.60 | $51,170 | 440 |
| HVAC Technicians | $23.49 | $48,850 | 1,690 |
* Pay for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); BLS has no general contractor occupation. All rows count employees only, not the self-employed.
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, West Virginia, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)