Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Salary in Charleston, WV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charleston, WV

Median annual salary $82,070 +9.9% vs national
Median hourly $39.46
10th percentile $42,420
90th percentile $92,420
Employed locally 90
National median $74,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,420
    25th
    $55,910
    50th (median)
    $82,070
    75th
    $90,450
    90th
    $92,420

    Charleston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,089 2023 • Census ACS
    Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary vs area income 141% Median Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary is 41% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $133,990
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $123,700
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $123,620
    Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $122,220
    El Centro, CA $116,600
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $115,960

    Nearby metros — Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Morgantown, WV $83,790
    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $83,740
    Wheeling, WV-OH $82,960
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $82,010
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $72,940
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $69,430

    Related occupations in Charleston, WV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $40,900
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $64,190
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $60,390
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $49,410
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $56,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door make per hour in Charleston?

    The median hourly wage for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in Charleston, WV is $39.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $44.87 or more per hour.

    Is Charleston above or below average for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salaries?

    The median Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary in Charleston, WV is 9.9% above the national median of $74,690. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in Charleston?

    Entry-level Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (10th percentile) earn around $42,420 per year in Charleston, WV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $55,910.