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How much does a loading and moving machine operator make in Beckley?

$74,130a year

Median yearly pay for loading and moving machine operators in the Beckley, WV metro area. That is $35.64 an hour or $6,178 a month.

Hourly
$35.64
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
3 of 5
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $62,750Median: $74,130Highest 10%: $80,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$62,750$30.17
25th$63,990$30.76
Median$74,130$35.64
75th$77,130$37.08
90th$80,860$38.88

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for loading and moving machine operators.

Wheeling, WV$81,100
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Related jobs in Beckley

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$97,250
Roof Bolter$77,920
Extraction Worker$70,120
Continuous Mining Machine Operator$64,270
Electrician$63,060
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$60,610
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,700
Plumber$50,140
Carpenter$48,000
Construction Laborer$36,310
Salaries for every job in Beckley, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a loading and moving machine operator make an hour in Beckley?

The median hourly pay in the Beckley, WV metro area is $35.64 ($74,130 a year).

Do loading and moving machine operators make more in Beckley than the national average?

Yes: $74,130 against $74,500 nationally, 0% more.

How does Beckley compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $74,950, so Beckley pays 1% less.

Where does Beckley rank for loading and moving machine operator pay?

3 of 5 metro areas with data.

How much does a loading and moving machine operator make starting out in Beckley?

The lowest-paid 10% make $62,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,860 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.