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Apprenticeships in West Virginia

19 trades · 359 registered sponsors
Trades Available
19
Top-Paying Trade
Electrical Power-Line Worker
$83,920/yr median
Registered Sponsors
359
Avg Median Wage
$52,821/yr
Across all trades

Apprenticeship Trades in West Virginia

All apprenticeable trades with BLS wage data in West Virginia, sorted by median salary.

Trade Median Wage vs. National Employment Growth
Electrical Power-Line Worker $83,920 -9% 830 6.6%
Ironworker $79,230 +34% 40 4.6%
Sheet Metal Worker $71,800 +18% 430 2.4%
Electrician $63,850 +2% 4,010 9.5%
Boilermaker $61,660 -16% 40 -2.4%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic $61,400 -4% 3,160 16.1%
Plumber & Pipefitter $49,630 -21% 1,860 4.5%
Glazier $49,260 -11% 130 3.3%
Diesel Mechanic $49,230 -19% 1,110 2.4%
Machinist $47,980 -15% 1,530 0.0%
Carpenter $47,320 -20% 2,910 4.5%
Welder $47,000 -8% 2,280 2.2%
Bricklayer & Blockmason $46,810 -23% 260 3.2%
HVAC Technician $46,040 -23% 1,450 8.1%
Construction Painter $43,450 -11% 800 3.8%
Firefighter $41,500 -30% 1,040 3.4%
Roofer $39,420 -23% 470 5.9%
Insulation Worker $37,780 -22% 100 3.8%
Automotive Mechanic $36,320 -27% 4,450 4.2%

Trade Schools in West Virginia

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Trade Schools in West Virginia

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.