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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in West Virginia

$75,160avg. a year
$36.14 an hour · 3,120 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in West Virginia earn an average of $75,160 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $76,600. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $82,720.

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$68,990Median pay
$36.14Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying West Virginia metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

14,290 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$82,720
$39.77 an hour
2220 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$81,200
$39.04 an hour
3560 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$76,190
$36.63 an hour
4180 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$74,630
$35.88 an hour
5740 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$72,760
$34.98 an hour
6190 jobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$71,380
$34.32 an hour
7130 jobs
Morgantown, WV
$71,080
$34.17 an hour
8310 jobs
Charleston, WV
$70,310
$33.81 an hour
9370 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$69,560
$33.44 an hour
10120 jobs
Beckley, WV
$69,420
$33.37 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in West Virginia, charted

Pay over time

West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
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Where West Virginia first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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West Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,600$36.83
West Virginia$75,160$36.14
Maryland$82,370$39.60
Virginia$76,310$36.69
Pennsylvania$75,250$36.18
Kentucky$74,710$35.92
Ohio$73,300$35.24

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Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in West Virginia?

The average is $75,160 a year, and the median is $68,990. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $76,600.

What is the hourly wage in West Virginia?

$36.14 an hour on average; the median is $33.17.

Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($82,720), followed by Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($81,200). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Beckley, WV ($69,420).

How does West Virginia rank?

West Virginia ranks #30 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of production and operating workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.