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How much does a machinist make in Wheeling?

$58,780a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area. That is $28.26 an hour or $4,898 a month.

Hourly
$28.26
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
139 of 361
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,270Median: $58,780Highest 10%: $72,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,270$18.40
25th$46,350$22.28
Median$58,780$28.26
75th$62,070$29.84
90th$72,060$34.64

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Washington, DC$68,850
Hagerstown, MD$59,390
Beckley, WV$55,950
Morgantown, WV$50,510
Winchester, VA$49,130
Charleston, WV$48,110
Weirton, WV$46,530
Huntington, WV$46,290
Machinist salary in West Virginia Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Wheeling

Same field, median yearly pay.

Gas Plant Operator$82,720
Petroleum Pump System Operator$81,090
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,420
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$63,040
Welder$49,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,330
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,190
Inspector$44,350
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$35,510
Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,220
Salaries for every job in Wheeling, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Wheeling?

The median hourly pay in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area is $28.26 ($58,780 a year).

Do machinists make more in Wheeling than the national average?

Yes: $58,780 against $58,750 nationally, 0% more.

How does Wheeling compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $47,350, so Wheeling pays 24% more.

Where does Wheeling rank for machinist pay?

139 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Wheeling?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,060 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.