Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in West Virginia
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • West Virginia
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in West Virginia earn a median salary of $52,422 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.7% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 8,670 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across West Virginia, with salaries ranging from $46,470 to $60,660 depending on location.
$52,422
Avg median salary in West Virginia
$60,660
Highest paying metro
$46,470
Lowest paying metro
8,670
Employed in West Virginia
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in West Virginia
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $60,660 | $47,380 | $73,160 | 560 |
| Beckley, WV | $59,070 | $42,070 | $60,530 | 430 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $56,010 | $44,770 | $75,520 | 1,020 |
| Southwest Virginia | $52,100 | $46,490 | $65,360 | 650 |
| Charleston, WV | $52,000 | $41,910 | $63,710 | 860 |
| Weirton, WV-OH | $51,960 | $44,460 | $77,770 | 300 |
| Morgantown, WV | $51,860 | $44,460 | $61,620 | 540 |
| Northwest Virginia | $49,730 | $45,920 | $59,560 | 250 |
| Northern West Virginia | $48,390 | $40,580 | $63,230 | 2,390 |
| Southern West Virginia | $48,390 | $39,090 | $59,430 | 1,340 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $46,470 | $36,530 | $53,490 | 330 |