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How much does a production worker make in Charleston?

$29,850a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Charleston, WV metro area. That is $14.35 an hour or $2,488 a month.

Hourly
$14.35
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
306 of 313
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,140Median: $29,850Highest 10%: $45,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,140$14.01
25th$29,180$14.03
Median$29,850$14.35
75th$44,180$21.24
90th$45,740$21.99

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Weirton, WV$52,550
Washington, DC$47,540
Hagerstown, MD$41,080
Winchester, VA$37,340
Huntington, WV$36,540
Parkersburg, WV$36,380
Morgantown, WV$28,830
Production Worker salary in West Virginia Production Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Gas Plant Operator$85,790
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$77,670
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$71,470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$61,530
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$50,680
Inspector$49,810
Machinist$48,110
Welder$48,000
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$46,570
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,010
Salaries for every job in Charleston, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a production worker make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston, WV metro area is $14.35 ($29,850 a year).

Do production workers make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $29,850 against $40,110 nationally, 26% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $39,500, so Charleston pays 24% less.

Where does Charleston rank for production worker pay?

306 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,740 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.