Construction Laborers salary in Morgantown, WV

The median construction laborers in Morgantown, WV earns $44,340 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,984 a month.

10th percentile: $30,160
25th percentile: $35,640
Median percentile: $44,340
75th percentile: $49,940
90th percentile: $59,220

Based on 660 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$35,812 take-home a year

Gross pay	$44,340
Federal income tax	−$3,141
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,392
West Virginia income tax (approx.)	−$1,995
Monthly take-home	$2,984
Every two weeks	$1,377

Does it go far here?

$47,512Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).

32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($967 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Morgantown, WV

Job	Median pay
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$102,600
General and Operations Managers	$89,440
Registered Nurses	$80,130
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$62,080
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$56,430
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$52,970
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$50,400

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