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Tankless Water Heater Installation Cost in West Virginia

$1,350 – $4,250We estimate tankless water heater installation in West Virginia at $1,350 to $4,250 for a whole-house tankless unit replacing a tank. The national estimate is $1,400 to $4,400. West Virginia plumber pay is 11% below the national median, ranking 45 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$1,000$3,000
Labor hours (our assumption)510
Billed labor rate per hour$68$123
Estimated total$1,350$4,250

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the West Virginia median wage from BLS (2025, $27.39 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 hours4 – 104 to 8 hours (This Old House); 6 to 10 hours (Fixr). Bob Vila says close to 3 hours; that figure is not in this range.This Old House, Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$1,200$3,500Equipment and labor. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$2,500$4,500National average range, installed. Page dated January 2025.
Bob Vila$1,333$3,721Installed, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated October 2023.

Who can legally do this in West Virginia

Plumbing contractor is one of the contractor license classes under the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board. The Division of Labor also keeps a plumber license search.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Kentucky$30.84$1,400$4,400
Maryland$31.44$1,400$4,400
Ohio$30.45$1,400$4,350
Pennsylvania$32.73$1,400$4,450
Virginia$29.07$1,350$4,300

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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.