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Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in West Virginia

Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in West Virginia

Considering a career as an Operating Engineer or Construction Equipment Operator in West Virginia?

9.9% Jobs Projection
$40,270 Median Salary
750 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in West Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in West Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 6,690 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators working in the state.

There were 6,150 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 540 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,620 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators working in it, which means West Virginia has more Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 9.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 750 annual Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators job openings in West Virginia, and 6,670 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 47,300 annual jobs and 416,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators ranged from $27,530 to $73,060 with $40,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.24 to $35.13. The median hourly rate was $19.36.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.93 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.43.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 4,340 $48,650
Charleston, WV 970 $38,950
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 970 $63,660
Wheeling, WV-OH 470 $53,030
Morgantown, WV 370 $51,650
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 360 $45,430
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 310 $32,580
Cumberland, MD-WV 290 $35,700
Winchester, VA-WV 190 $42,560
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 140 $49,360

Top States for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 42,880 $39,400
California 28,110 $71,120
Pennsylvania 21,110 $48,700
Florida 18,720 $37,580
Ohio 15,500 $53,060
New York 13,160 $69,590
North Carolina 12,720 $37,930
Georgia 11,360 $36,100
Colorado 11,290 $49,460
Illinois 11,150 $83,860
Virginia 10,450 $40,220
Minnesota 10,010 $64,750
Indiana 9,160 $53,790
Louisiana 8,820 $43,600
Washington 8,750 $64,880
Wisconsin 7,970 $63,320
Michigan 7,870 $52,240
Arizona 7,400 $45,930
Missouri 7,290 $51,570
Massachusetts 7,010 $60,840

Below are the states where Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $83,860
Hawaii $82,000
New Jersey $71,650
California $71,120
Alaska $70,210
New York $69,590
Connecticut $67,880
Washington $64,880
Minnesota $64,750
Wisconsin $63,320

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Occupation West Virginia Employment Total
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References

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