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Production Occupations in West Virginia

62 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Production occupations include assemblers, machinists, welders, and other factory workers who manufacture goods and operate industrial equipment. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in West Virginia.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $98,690
Power Plant Operators $96,230
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $81,190
Gas Plant Operators $79,710
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $73,690
Medical Appliance Technicians $73,580
Plant and System Operators, All Other $70,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,800
Chemical Plant and System Operators $67,600
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $63,980
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $55,100
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $54,310
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $53,840
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $53,460
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $52,640
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,980
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $51,150
Tool and Die Makers $49,620
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,050
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,020
Machinists $47,980
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,410
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,360
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,110
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,000
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,370
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $45,900
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,880
Pourers and Casters, Metal $44,700
Furniture Finishers $44,420
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $44,360
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $43,960
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $42,300
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,080
Printing Press Operators $41,650
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $41,290
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,710
Helpers--Production Workers $40,470
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $40,080
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,990
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $38,650
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $37,690
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,490
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,470
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,440
Dental Laboratory Technicians $36,970
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $36,970
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $36,830
Food Processing Workers, All Other $36,600
Production Workers, All Other $35,240
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $35,060
Prepress Technicians and Workers $34,320
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $33,010
Sewing Machine Operators $31,770
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,060
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $30,620
Butchers and Meat Cutters $28,930
Bakers $28,740
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $28,660
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,260
Food Batchmakers $23,600
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $21,250