Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Beckley, WV

Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.

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BLS published a median for 220 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

Plant Manager$134,150
Plant Director / Site Director$134,150
Assistant Plant Manager$134,150
Operations Manager$134,150
Manufacturing Manager$134,150
Production Manager$134,150
Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$134,150
Plant Startup / Launch Manager$134,150
Sanitation Manager$134,150
VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$134,150
Director of Quality$134,150
Quality Manager$134,150
QC Manager$134,150
Supplier Quality Manager$134,150
Quality Systems Manager$134,150
FSQA Manager$134,150
FSQA Director$134,150
Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner$134,150
QA Manager$134,150
Production Superintendent$134,150
Area Manager$134,150
Value Stream Manager$134,150
Department Manager$134,150
Sanitation Supervisor$134,150
Bilingual Production Supervisor$134,150

Bars show the top 25 of 220 ranked. The table below lists all 220. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Beckley, WV, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
2	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
3	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
4	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
5	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
6	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
7	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
8	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
9	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
10	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
11	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
12	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
13	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
14	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
15	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
16	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
17	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
18	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
19	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
20	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
21	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
22	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
23	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
24	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
25	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
26	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
27	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
28	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
29	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
30	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
31	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
32	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
33	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$99,860	$134,150	$149,950	40	0.53
34	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$92,420	$131,040	$235,660	80	1.39
35	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$92,420	$131,040	$235,660	80	1.39
36	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$92,420	$131,040	$235,660	80	1.39
37	Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,330	$123,450	$145,200	40	0.69
38	Electrical Engineer (Plant)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,330	$123,450	$145,200	40	0.69
39	Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,330	$123,450	$145,200	40	0.69
40	Electrical Design Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,330	$123,450	$145,200	40	0.69
41	Senior Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,330	$123,450	$145,200	40	0.69
42	Lead Controls Technician	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,330	$123,450	$145,200	40	0.69
43	Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,330	$123,450	$145,200	40	0.69
44	Lead Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,330	$123,450	$145,200	40	0.69
45	Controls Supervisor	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,330	$123,450	$145,200	40	0.69
46	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$80,650	$115,130	$153,570	150	0.65
47	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$80,650	$115,130	$153,570	150	0.65
48	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$80,650	$115,130	$153,570	150	0.65
49	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$80,650	$115,130	$153,570	150	0.65
50	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$80,650	$115,130	$153,570	150	0.65
51	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$80,650	$115,130	$153,570	150	0.65
52	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$80,650	$115,130	$153,570	150	0.65
53	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$80,650	$115,130	$153,570	150	0.65
54	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$80,650	$115,130	$153,570	150	0.65
55	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$77,590	$100,840	$123,510	40	0.08
56	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$77,590	$100,840	$123,510	40	0.08
57	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$77,590	$100,840	$123,510	40	0.08
58	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$77,590	$100,840	$123,510	40	0.08
59	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$77,590	$100,840	$123,510	40	0.08
60	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$74,360	$100,780	$130,280	60	1.3
61	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$74,360	$100,780	$130,280	60	1.3
62	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$74,360	$100,780	$130,280	60	1.3
63	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
64	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
65	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
66	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
67	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
68	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
69	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
70	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
71	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
72	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
73	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
74	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
75	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
76	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$74,440	$98,080	$136,970	170	0.97
77	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$65,170	$91,560	$112,260	80	2.08
78	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$65,170	$91,560	$112,260	80	2.08
79	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$65,170	$91,560	$112,260	80	2.08
80	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
81	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
82	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
83	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
84	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
85	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
86	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
87	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
88	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
89	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
90	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
91	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
92	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
93	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$62,440	$85,630	$134,810	70	0.38
94	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,550	$79,770	$113,150	900	0.93
95	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,550	$79,770	$113,150	900	0.93
96	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,550	$79,770	$113,150	900	0.93
97	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,550	$79,770	$113,150	900	0.93
98	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,550	$79,770	$113,150	900	0.93
99	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,550	$79,770	$113,150	900	0.93
100	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,550	$79,770	$113,150	900	0.93
101	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,550	$79,770	$113,150	900	0.93
102	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$57,530	$76,230	$102,060	90	0.29
103	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$57,530	$76,230	$102,060	90	0.29
104	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$50,850	$72,570	$88,230	290	1.67
105	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$50,850	$72,570	$88,230	290	1.67
106	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$50,850	$72,570	$88,230	290	1.67
107	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$50,850	$72,570	$88,230	290	1.67
108	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$50,850	$72,570	$88,230	290	1.67
109	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$50,850	$72,570	$88,230	290	1.67
110	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$50,850	$72,570	$88,230	290	1.67
111	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$50,850	$72,570	$88,230	290	1.67
112	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$50,850	$72,570	$88,230	290	1.67
113	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,530	$72,120	$97,470	220	0.54
114	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,530	$72,120	$97,470	220	0.54
115	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,530	$72,120	$97,470	220	0.54
116	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,530	$72,120	$97,470	220	0.54
117	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$49,440	$64,070	$90,160	50	0.37
118	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$48,610	$63,060	$79,490	380	1.81
119	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$55,640	$61,200	$83,500	120	0.67
120	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$55,640	$61,200	$83,500	120	0.67
121	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$55,640	$61,200	$83,500	120	0.67
122	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$55,640	$61,200	$83,500	120	0.67
123	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$55,640	$61,200	$83,500	120	0.67
124	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$55,640	$61,200	$83,500	120	0.67
125	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$55,640	$61,200	$83,500	120	0.67
126	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$55,640	$61,200	$83,500	120	0.67
127	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$50,520	$57,870	$66,990	100	0.91
128	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$50,520	$57,870	$66,990	100	0.91
129	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$50,520	$57,870	$66,990	100	0.91
130	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
131	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
132	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
133	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
134	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
135	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
136	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
137	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
138	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
139	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
140	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
141	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
142	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$44,780	$55,950	$60,660	70	0.91
143	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
144	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
145	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
146	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
147	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
148	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
149	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
150	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
151	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
152	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
153	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
154	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
155	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
156	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
157	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
158	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
159	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
160	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$42,630	$51,880	$62,640	200	1.65
161	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$41,080	$49,250	$68,620	140	0.8
162	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$41,080	$49,250	$68,620	140	0.8
163	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
164	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
165	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
166	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
167	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
168	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
169	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
170	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
171	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
172	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
173	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
174	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$42,390	$48,960	$64,800	120	1.07
175	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$36,310	$44,600	$56,470	100	0.85
176	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$35,060	$37,980	$44,600	30	0.14
177	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$30,720	$37,440	$48,540	150	0.65
178	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$30,720	$37,440	$48,540	150	0.65
179	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$30,720	$37,440	$48,540	150	0.65
180	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$30,720	$37,440	$48,540	150	0.65
181	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$30,720	$37,440	$48,540	150	0.65
182	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$30,720	$37,440	$48,540	150	0.65
183	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$30,720	$37,440	$48,540	150	0.65
184	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
185	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
186	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
187	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
188	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
189	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
190	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
191	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
192	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
193	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
194	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
195	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$34,700	$37,210	$57,960	130	0.82
196	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
197	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
198	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
199	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
200	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
201	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
202	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
203	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
204	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
205	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
206	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
207	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
208	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
209	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
210	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
211	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
212	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
213	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
214	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,560	$37,120	$45,340	40	0.63
215	Electronics Assembler / Solderer	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$36,720	$36,720	$45,150	40	0.53
216	Wire Harness & Cable Assembler	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$36,720	$36,720	$45,150	40	0.53
217	SMT Technician	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$36,720	$36,720	$45,150	40	0.53
218	Control Panel Builder	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$36,720	$36,720	$45,150	40	0.53
219	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$24,110	$29,170	$36,870	610	1
220	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$24,110	$29,170	$36,870	610	1

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State figures for West Virginia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Beckley, WV. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.

Reading this wage estimate

What does this data mean for your opening?

Plant Managers in the Beckley, WV area earn a median of $134,150. This position is measured under the broader SOC 11-3051, which reports a national median of $126,060. Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing provides a national industry benchmark of $155,730. The local middle-band width is $50,090, which is narrower than the national $63,720.

For manufacturing occupations in Beckley, WV, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.

For manufacturing occupations in Beckley, WV, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. Nationally, the occupation median is $213,990. Communications Equipment Manufacturing lists a national industry benchmark of $409,320. The local middle-band width is $143,240, far narrower than the national $226,660. The sharp decline in median pay suggests a correction in the local executive labor market as firms re-evaluate compensation strategies following the previous period.

Controls Engineers are mapped to the SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineering category. For manufacturing occupations in Beckley, WV, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The national occupation median is $120,630. Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing lists a national median of $141,160. The local middle-band width of $51,870 is somewhat narrower than the national $60,120. These engineers remain a critical component of regional plant operations, maintaining a pay level above the broader national electrical engineering benchmark.

Electronics Assemblers and Solderers report a local median of $36,720. This title maps to SOC 51-2028, with a national occupation median of $45,850. The national industry median for Motor Vehicle Manufacturing is $62,920, which is notably higher than the occupational baseline. The local middle-band width of $8,430 is significantly narrower than the national $13,290. For manufacturing occupations in Beckley, WV, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.

For manufacturing occupations in Beckley, WV, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The national occupational median is $36,840. The local middle-band width of $12,760 is slightly wider than the national $11,820. National Iron and Steel Mills data provides a median of $52,820. These workers are likely employed in general facility support, as the local pay is significantly below national industrial cleaning benchmarks, suggesting the work environment may not be as demanding or specialized.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

No, that industry benchmark is likely far above local market realities. For manufacturing occupations in Beckley, WV, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them.

Is the local median for Plant Managers competitive with national industry standards?

The local median of $134,150 is competitive compared to the national occupational median of $126,060, but it remains lower than the specialized Petroleum and Coal Products industry median of $155,730.

What can I conclude from the two release estimates?

The $19,810 drop suggests a significant realignment of local executive compensation or the exit of higher-paying roles from the reporting sample for this specific geographic area.

Should I rely on the national Iron and Steel industry data for sanitation wages?