Home Repair Decoded

Outlet Replacement Cost in West Virginia

$100 – $340We estimate outlet replacement in West Virginia at $100 to $340 for one standard or GFCI outlet on an existing circuit. The national estimate is $100 to $330. West Virginia electrician pay is 3% above the national median, ranking 26 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$60
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$78$140
Estimated total$100$340

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the West Virginia median wage from BLS (2025, $31.16 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours0.5 – 1Replacement: 0.5 to 1 hour minimum. GFCI: about 1 hour per unit.Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$120$200Outlet installed with materials. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila$130$300Single GFCI outlet, citing Angi. Page dated August 2025.
Today's Homeowner$150$250Outlet repair or replacement. Page dated April 2025.

Who can legally do this in West Virginia

Electrical contractor is one of the contractor license classes under the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Kentucky$28.71$90$320
Maryland$35.33$110$380
Ohio$31.11$100$340
Pennsylvania$32.50$100$350
Virginia$30.24$100$330

Other electrician jobs in West Virginia

Outlet Replacement cost in every state · West Virginia home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.