Sources: West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel, West Virginia Division of Personnel — Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (effective August 24, 2024) and Class Specifications; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
West Virginia state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges West Virginia sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Transportation Worker 1 - TW1EQOP, TW1LAB, TW1MECH Class T493 · class description Grade T493 | $32,222 – $34,864 a year |
| Transportation Worker 2 - TW2AUTO, TW2BMW, TW2EQOP, TW2MECH, TW2TC Class T494 · class description Grade T494 | $36,465 – $44,931 a year |
| Transportation Worker 3 - TW3AUTO, TW3BMW, TW3CRCH, TW3EQOP, TW3MECH, TW3TC Class T495 · class description Grade T495 | $47,240 – $53,812 a year |
| Transportation Worker 4, TW4CD, TW4ECRCH ,TW4EQOP, TW4MECH, TW4WELD Class T496 · class description Grade T496 | $55,892 – $60,864 a year |
Schedule: Class specification salary (not a Division of Personnel grade). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel, West Virginia Division of Personnel — Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (effective August 24, 2024) and Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in West Virginia, all employers Sourced
Highway Maintenance Workers (SOC 47-4051) in West Virginia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | WV |
|---|---|
| Workers | 730 |
| 10th percentile | $31,440 |
| Median | $45,260 |
| 90th percentile | $53,910 |
| National median, government employers | $50,450 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for West Virginia
West Virginia Commercial Driver License General Knowledge TestWest Virginia version · free on Open Exam Prep- CDL Air Brakes Knowledge TestPractice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) General Knowledge ExamPractice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Highway / Road Maintenance Worker (DOT) page.