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

In West Virginia, the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $33.17 an hour ($68,990 a year). About 3,120 people work in this job there.

$33.17Median hourly pay

$54,450–$90,180Middle half of workers, yearly

3,120People in this job in West Virginia

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($74,450). West Virginia ranks 44th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in West Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.10	$45,970
25% of workers	$26.18	$54,450
Half of workers (median)	$33.17	$68,990
75% of workers	$43.36	$90,180
90% of workers	$56.98	$118,510

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Weirton-Steubenville	$76,950	220
Huntington-Ashland	$65,030	740
Wheeling	$64,420	180
Morgantown	$63,440	130
Charleston	$61,530	310
Beckley	$61,200	120
Parkersburg-Vienna	$59,910	190

West Virginia unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 61,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in West Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$53,660
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$33,070
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$80,060
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$71,360
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$41,450

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.