Electricians Salary in Wheeling, WV-OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wheeling, WV-OH

Median annual salary $67,780 +8.7% vs national
Median hourly $32.59
10th percentile $46,680
90th percentile $91,240
Employed locally 350
National median $62,350

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,680
    25th
    $57,970
    50th (median)
    $67,780
    75th
    $83,640
    90th
    $91,240

    Wheeling economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,705 2023 • Census ACS
    Electricians salary vs area income 115% Median Electricians salary is 15% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Electricians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $108,740
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $103,270
    Decatur, IL $102,960
    Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $102,160
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $102,070
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $101,600

    Nearby metros — Electricians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,460
    Charleston, WV $62,650
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $62,190
    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $62,190
    Beckley, WV $62,160
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $61,830

    Related occupations in Wheeling, WV-OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $90,760
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $60,660
    Construction Laborers $38,220
    Extraction Workers, All Other $65,350
    Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $77,450
    Carpenters $49,010

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Electricians make per hour in Wheeling?

    The median hourly wage for Electricians in Wheeling, WV-OH is $32.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.88 or more per hour.

    Is Wheeling above or below average for Electricians salaries?

    The median Electricians salary in Wheeling, WV-OH is 8.7% above the national median of $62,350. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Electricians in Wheeling?

    Entry-level Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $46,680 per year in Wheeling, WV-OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $57,970.