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How much does a plumber make in Wheeling?

$64,060a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area. That is $30.80 an hour or $5,338 a month.

Hourly
$30.80
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
149 of 388
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,450Median: $64,060Highest 10%: $92,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,450$18.97
25th$50,590$24.32
Median$64,060$30.80
75th$84,800$40.77
90th$92,980$44.70

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Washington, DC$71,860
Weirton, WV$64,100
Huntington, WV$62,160
Charleston, WV$58,940
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 Wheeling

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$97,310
Loading and Moving Machine Operator$81,100
Sheet Metal Worker$73,880
Electrician$66,970
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$66,680
Roof Bolter$66,610
Continuous Mining Machine Operator$66,300
Underground Mining Machine Operator$65,610
Extraction Worker$62,970
Service Unit Operator$61,570
Salaries for every job in Wheeling, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumber make an hour in Wheeling?

The median hourly pay in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area is $30.80 ($64,060 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Wheeling than the national average?

Yes: $64,060 against $63,800 nationally, 0% more.

How does Wheeling compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $56,980, so Wheeling pays 12% more.

Where does Wheeling rank for plumber pay?

149 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Wheeling?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,980 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.