WAGE DATA · SOC 49-9069

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN PAY
IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Official wage data for instrument technicians in West Virginia is not yet available in our dataset. Check back soon — or submit your pay to kickstart coverage.

// BLS DATA

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics has no published series for Instrument Technician in West Virginia at the state level. This usually means the employed population is too small to survey reliably. Check the metro breakdown below, or the national Instrument Technician pay page for Texas for comparison.

// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGEDATA SOON

Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for instrument technicians in West Virginia will be imported from SAM.gov in our next data refresh. These are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — crucial for comparing offers against the federal floor.

// GSA PER DIEM · FY 2026GSA

Lodging + M&IE by City

The federal government's per-diem rate is the baseline most contractors use. If your job's per diem is below this, you're subsidizing the contractor.

Charles Town
Jefferson
$190
/day · meals $68
Charleston
Kanawha
$183
/day · meals $68
Standard Rate
West Virginia
$178
/day · meals $68
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FAQ

Do instrument technicians in West Virginia get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for West Virginia is typically $150-$260/day depending on the city. Contractors may set their per diem higher or lower — if it's below the GSA floor, you're subsidizing the contractor's housing budget out of pocket.
What's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage?+
Davis-Bacon rates are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — base pay plus fringe benefits. Every contractor working a federal job must pay at least the Davis-Bacon rate for that county and trade. Private-sector jobs don't have to match, but many do as a competitive floor.