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House rewiring cost in West Virginia

Most homeowners pay $6,350 – $10,600 (mid-range, typical $8,150, before sales tax), 2% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$6,350 – $10,600West Virginia · 1076 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $8,150
Labour $5,410Materials $2,725Work hours: 58.6

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Price levels in West Virginia

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$6,400
$5,000 – $8,350
$4,277$2,130
Mid-range$8,150
$6,350 – $10,600
$5,410$2,725
Premium$13,200
$10,300 – $17,200
$7,872$5,325

Why prices in West Virginia are different

Labour makes up about 67% of a mid-range house rewiring job, around 59 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in West Virginia cost about 3% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 2% above the national figure.

West Virginia ranks 27 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$7,200$9,150$14,700
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$6,750$8,550$13,800
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$6,650$8,450$13,700
Wheeling, WV-OH$6,550$8,300$13,500
Charleston, WV$6,400$8,150$13,200
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$6,350$8,050$13,100
Beckley, WV$6,300$8,000$13,000
Morgantown, WV$6,200$7,850$12,800
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$6,050$7,700$12,600

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Frequently asked questions

How much does house rewiring cost in West Virginia?

A mid-range job typically costs $8,150 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $6,350 and $10,600. A basic job is about $6,400 and a premium one about $13,200.

Is house rewiring more expensive in West Virginia than the national average?

West Virginia: 2% above the national average. Labour makes up about 67% of a mid-range house rewiring job, around 59 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in West Virginia cost about 3% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 2% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in West Virginia?

About 67% at the mid-range level, around 59 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in West Virginia is it most expensive?

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is the most expensive area at about $9,150 for a mid-range job, and Parkersburg-Vienna, WV the least expensive at about $7,700.

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