The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in West Virginia is $96,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,420.
Pay spans roughly $70,620 at the 10th percentile to $109,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.26 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as power plant operators in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $96,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.26 |
| 10th percentile | $70,620 |
| 90th percentile | $109,270 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.