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How much does a plumber make in Charleston?

$58,940a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Charleston, WV metro area. That is $28.34 an hour or $4,912 a month.

Hourly
$28.34
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
249 of 388
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,310Median: $58,940Highest 10%: $83,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,310$17.94
25th$45,770$22.00
Median$58,940$28.34
75th$76,660$36.86
90th$83,800$40.29

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Washington, DC$71,860
Weirton, WV$64,100
Wheeling, WV$64,060
Huntington, WV$62,160
Morgantown, WV$58,780
Winchester, VA$57,760
Hagerstown, MD$55,130
Beckley, WV$50,140
Parkersburg, WV$49,580
Plumber salary in West Virginia Plumber salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,420
Sheet Metal Worker$68,000
Continuous Mining Machine Operator$65,280
Electrician$64,830
Construction and Building Inspector$63,720
Service Unit Operator$60,680
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$59,330
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$57,640
Carpenter$49,060
Construction Laborer$47,770
Salaries for every job in Charleston, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumber make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston, WV metro area is $28.34 ($58,940 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $58,940 against $63,800 nationally, 8% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $56,980, so Charleston pays 3% more.

Where does Charleston rank for plumber pay?

249 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,800 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.