West Virginia
Operating Engineer programs in West Virginia
1 listed heavy equipment operator program in West Virginia, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas.
- $54,480Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $36,500Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $51,300Median pay (state)
- $76,970Top 10% earn over
7,830 jobs in West Virginia · 1 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Cities with listed programs
BLS wage data
Operating Engineer pay in West Virginia
Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $36,500 | $42,630 | $51,300 | $61,690 | $76,970 | $54,480 | 7,830 |
| United States | $42,190 | $48,680 | $59,850 | $77,170 | $101,090 | $66,290 | 478,090 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,580 | $54,760 | $61,660 | $72,940 | $84,180 | $64,850 | 6,450 |
| Beckley, WV | $36,730 | $44,970 | $59,700 | $62,040 | $64,430 | $55,280 | 480 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $39,020 | $45,670 | $58,250 | $77,160 | $92,420 | $61,920 | 500 |
| Charleston, WV | $37,440 | $44,970 | $57,640 | $63,230 | $77,490 | $56,170 | 940 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $37,770 | $46,110 | $57,320 | $76,970 | $93,900 | $60,800 | 1,040 |
| Morgantown, WV | $36,500 | $46,130 | $52,970 | $60,880 | $75,890 | $54,270 | 530 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $39,020 | $45,700 | $51,290 | $77,430 | $93,870 | $59,700 | 310 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $40,010 | $45,550 | $50,800 | $61,430 | $66,850 | $54,150 | 380 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $39,020 | $45,800 | $50,790 | $59,210 | $62,460 | $52,470 | 260 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $32,230 | $39,000 | $47,450 | $54,950 | $61,690 | $48,840 | 330 |
Programs
Listed programs in West Virginia
Every heavy equipment operator program we matched in West Virginia. Schools with published tuition are listed first.
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wv Operating Engineers JATC | Ravenswood, WV | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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Sources
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2073.00 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.