Morgantown, WV · SOC 49-9071

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Morgantown

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$37,390

per year in Morgantown

25% below

National Median

$49,590

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.98/hr

median hourly

Employment

940

jobs in Morgantown

BLS metro-level wage data places Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Morgantown, WV at a median of $37,390 per year ($17.98/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $49,590, Morgantown pays 25% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 940 maintenance and repair workers, generals are employed across the Morgantown MSA in SOC 49-9071.

The Morgantown pay distribution spans from $29,180 at the 10th percentile to $56,140 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $31,640 and the 75th at $45,460, so half of Morgantown-based maintenance and repair workers, generals earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Morgantown, WV covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Morgantown

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,180$31,640$37,390$45,460$56,140
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,180

25th Percentile

$31,640

Median

$37,390

75th Percentile

$45,460

90th Percentile

$56,140

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General make in Morgantown?
The median annual salary for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Morgantown, WV is $37,390 ($17.98/hour). The salary range spans from $29,180 at the 10th percentile to $56,140 at the 90th percentile.
Is Morgantown a good place to work as a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Morgantown, WV earns 25% below the national median of $49,590. There are approximately 940 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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