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How much does a maintenance worker make in Charleston?

$60,920a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the Charleston, WV metro area. That is $29.29 an hour or $5,077 a month.

Hourly
$29.29
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
94 of 198
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,460Median: $60,920Highest 10%: $91,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,460$22.82
25th$52,000$25.00
Median$60,920$29.29
75th$91,100$43.80
90th$91,600$44.04

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Winchester, VA$64,300
Hagerstown, MD$60,970
Washington, DC$60,960
Morgantown, WV$59,910
Huntington, WV$56,050
Maintenance Worker salary in West Virginia Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$80,130
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$72,190
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$63,560
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$60,440
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$59,920
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$59,010
Heating$51,510
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$50,350
Medical Equipment Repairer$49,710
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,690
Salaries for every job in Charleston, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance worker make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston, WV metro area is $29.29 ($60,920 a year).

Do maintenance workers make more in Charleston than the national average?

Yes: $60,920 against $60,850 nationally, 0% more.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $60,020, so Charleston pays 1% more.

Where does Charleston rank for maintenance worker pay?

94 of 198 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance worker make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $91,600 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.