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Power Plant Operators in West Virginia

Power Plant Operators in West Virginia

Is West Virginia a good place for you to work as a Power Plant Operator?

$68,800 Median Salary
50 Job Openings
  • Power Plant Operators in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Power Plant Operators Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 500 Power Plant Operators working in the state.

There were 570 Power Plant Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Power Plant Operators working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Power Plant Operators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 1.1%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 560 jobs for West Virginia Power Plant Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,200 annual jobs and 36,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Power Plant Operators Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Power Plant Operators ranged from $40,360 to $92,430 with $68,800 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.4 to $44.44. The median hourly rate was $33.08.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $34.87 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.79.

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

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Top West Virginia Metros for Power Plant Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Power Plant Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 240 $93,530
Wheeling, WV-OH 100 $45,140

Top States for Power Plant Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Power Plant Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 3,670 $95,340
Texas 2,530 $76,520
New York 1,850 $90,690
Michigan 1,640 $78,850
Florida 1,620 $74,250
Pennsylvania 1,540 $73,720
Ohio 1,280 $73,260
North Carolina 1,180 $85,980
Illinois 1,110 $77,510
Massachusetts 990 $80,590
Minnesota 990 $84,830
Missouri 910 $76,100
Colorado 780 $82,030
Kentucky 720 $87,520
Georgia 680 $71,480
Wisconsin 660 $64,030
Alabama 660 $68,360
Tennessee 620 $80,970
Kansas 590 $53,020
Indiana 560 $66,750

Below are the states where Power Plant Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $95,340
Washington $93,330
Hawaii $92,620
North Dakota $92,350
Maryland $91,770
New York $90,690
New Jersey $88,110
Kentucky $87,520
Nevada $87,460
North Carolina $85,980

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Occupation West Virginia Employment Total
Power Distributors and Dispatchers 210

References

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