Mill Operator Salary in West Virginia

How much does a Mill Operator make in West Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mill Operator in West Virginia is $54,839 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Mill Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,145
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,110 to $60,757
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,895

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Mill Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,757	$5,063	$1,168	$29
Average	$54,839	$4,570	$1,055	$26
25th Percentile	$49,110	$4,093	$944	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Mill Operator Salaries

A Mill Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Mill Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Mill Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,427.
California: $67,171.
Massachusetts: $66,276.

District of Columbia $67,427 California $67,171 Massachusetts $66,276 Washington $66,032 New Jersey $66,008 Alaska $65,923 Connecticut $65,082 New York $64,741

Hawaii $63,651 Rhode Island $63,139 Maryland $62,792 Minnesota $62,317 Colorado $62,135 Illinois $62,074 Oregon $61,842 Delaware $61,672

New Hampshire $61,565 Virginia $61,325 Pennsylvania $60,624 Nevada $60,271 North Dakota $60,155 Michigan $59,973 Wisconsin $59,906 Vermont $59,772

Texas $59,400 Maine $59,376 Arizona $59,339 Ohio $59,297 Georgia $58,737 Indiana $58,456 Wyoming $58,402 Utah $58,316

Iowa $58,280 Kansas $57,987 Louisiana $57,902 North Carolina $57,872 Missouri $57,860 Florida $57,622 Montana $57,494 Nebraska $57,372

Kentucky $57,305 South Carolina $57,062 Tennessee $56,910 Idaho $56,849 New Mexico $56,404 Oklahoma $56,307 Alabama $55,947 South Dakota $55,344

Arkansas $55,016 West Virginia $54,839 Mississippi $54,309

Top Paying Cities for Mill Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Bomont: $54,250
Yawkey: $54,273
Logan: $53,810

Bomont, WV $54,250 Yawkey, WV $54,273 Logan, WV $53,810 Accoville, WV $53,755 Amherstdale, WV $53,751 Baisden, WV $53,429 Bruno, WV $53,581 Chauncey, WV $53,693

Cora, WV $53,754 Davin, WV $53,634 Gilbert, WV $53,488 Henlawson, WV $53,872 Holden, WV $53,650 Kistler, WV $53,762 Lorado, WV $53,720 Lyburn, WV $53,569

Mallory, WV $53,753 Man, WV $53,589 Mount Gay, WV $53,784 Omar, WV $53,528 Peach Creek, WV $53,823 Sarah Ann, WV $53,449 Stollings, WV $53,736 Switzer, WV $53,732

Verdunville, WV $53,720 Verner, WV $53,426 Wharncliffe, WV $53,369 Whitman, WV $53,652 Wilkinson, WV $53,771 Yolyn, WV $53,616 Williamson, WV $53,646 Borderland, WV $53,706

Breeden, WV $53,726 Chattaroy, WV $53,691 Crum, WV $53,800 Delbarton, WV $53,535 Dingess, WV $53,698 Edgarton, WV $53,435 Kermit, WV $53,738 Lenore, WV $53,623

Matewan, WV $53,475 Naugatuck, WV $53,637 Newtown, WV $53,457 North Matewan, WV $53,522 Ragland, WV $53,531 Rawl, WV $53,555 Red Jacket, WV $53,438 Varney, WV $53,464

Wilsondale, WV $53,692 Huntington, WV $54,141 Beckley, WV $53,819 Allen Junction, WV $53,426 Amigo, WV $53,198 Ansted, WV $53,975 Beaver, WV $53,536 Bolt, WV $53,717

Bradley, WV $53,846 Camp Creek, WV $53,226 Coal City, WV $53,376 Cool Ridge, WV $53,314 Corinne, WV $53,457 Crab Orchard, WV $53,657 Danese, WV $53,485 Daniels, WV $53,514

Dothan, WV $53,866 Eccles, WV $53,674 Edmond, WV $53,771 Fairdale, WV $53,767 Fayetteville, WV $53,877 Flat Top, WV $53,225 Ghent, WV $53,298 Glen Daniel, WV $53,748

Glen Fork, WV $53,638 Glen Jean, WV $53,777 Glen Rogers, WV $53,583 Glen White, WV $53,663 Harper, WV $53,743 Helen, WV $53,329 Hico, WV $53,728 Hilltop, WV $53,905

Josephine, WV $53,248 Lanark, WV $53,589 Lansing, WV $53,823 Layland, WV $53,396 Lester, WV $53,563 Lochgelly, WV $53,911 Lookout, WV $53,654 Maben, WV $53,340

Mabscott, WV $53,750 Mac Arthur, WV $53,693 Mc Graws, WV $53,518 Saulsville, WV $53,436 Midway, WV $53,557 Minden, WV $53,798 Mount Hope, WV $53,780 Mullens, WV $53,493

Oak Hill, WV $53,784 Odd, WV $53,217 Pax, WV $53,781 Piney View, WV $53,587 Prince, WV $53,564 Princewick, WV $53,409 Prosperity, WV $53,832 Raleigh, WV $53,610

Ravencliff, WV $53,667 Rhodell, WV $53,388 Sabine, WV $53,588 Scarbro, WV $53,902 Shady Spring, WV $53,378 Skelton, WV $53,777 Slab Fork, WV $53,483 Sophia, WV $53,541

Spanishburg, WV $53,332 Boomer, WV $54,194 Buffalo, WV $54,101 Cabin Creek, WV $54,469 Cannelton, WV $54,229 Cedar Grove, WV $54,410 Charlton Heights, WV $54,142 Clay, WV $53,846

Clear Creek, WV $53,832 Clendenin, WV $54,393 Clothier, WV $53,958 Colcord, WV $54,013 Comfort, WV $54,390 Costa, WV $54,466 Danville, WV $54,096 Dawes, WV $54,334

Deep Water, WV $54,075 Dixie, WV $54,218 Dorothy, WV $54,075 Drybranch, WV $54,415 Dry Creek, WV $53,870 Duck, WV $53,731 Dunbar, WV $54,672 East Bank, WV $54,480

Eleanor, WV $54,184 Elkview, WV $54,527 Eskdale, WV $54,202 Ethel, WV $53,752 Falling Rock, WV $54,432 Foster, WV $54,270 Fraziers Bottom, WV $53,971 Gallagher, WV $54,184

Gauley Bridge, WV $54,055 Glasgow, WV $54,450 Glen, WV $54,242 Glen Ferris, WV $54,129 Gordon, WV $54,055 Handley, WV $54,314 Hansford, WV $54,368 Henderson, WV $53,921

Hernshaw, WV $54,642 Hewett, WV $53,963 Hometown, WV $54,327 Hugheston, WV $54,343 Indore, WV $54,114 Institute, WV $54,656 Ivydale, WV $53,878 Jeffrey, WV $54,078

Kanawha Falls, WV $54,036 Kimberly, WV $54,214 Kincaid, WV $53,981 Lake, WV $53,832 Leon, WV $53,942 Liberty, WV $54,267 Lizemores, WV $54,243 London, WV $54,352

Madison, WV $54,189 Mammoth, WV $54,413 Maysel, WV $54,072 Miami, WV $54,393 Montgomery, WV $54,253 Mount Carbon, WV $54,146 Naoma, WV $53,771 Nebo, WV $53,821

Nellis, WV $54,421 Nitro, WV $54,537 Orgas, WV $54,192 Ottawa, WV $54,011 Page, WV $53,984 Peytona, WV $54,390 Pinch, WV $54,621 Poca, WV $54,437

Pond Gap, WV $54,327 Powellton, WV $54,105 Pratt, WV $54,406 Procious, WV $54,189 Racine, WV $54,484 Red House, WV $54,250 Ridgeview, WV $54,374 Robson, WV $54,008

Rock Creek, WV $53,838 Saint Albans, WV $54,518 Saxon, WV $53,694 Seth, WV $54,261 Sharples, WV $53,759 Mount Olive, WV $54,217 Smithers, WV $54,255 Southside, WV $53,801

Sylvester, WV $54,183 Tad, WV $54,663 Tornado, WV $54,497 Turtle Creek, WV $54,061 Twilight, WV $54,005 Uneeda, WV $54,135 Van, WV $54,060 Wharton, WV $53,753

Whitesville, WV $54,085 Widen, WV $53,683 Winfield, WV $54,273 Winifrede, WV $54,522 Advent, WV $54,340 Arnoldsburg, WV $53,701 Cyclone, WV $53,717 Bluefield, WV $53,591

Athens, WV $53,504 Beeson, WV $53,262 Bramwell, WV $53,471 Bud, WV $53,358 Covel, WV $53,381 Freeman, WV $53,518 Herndon, WV $53,223 Hiawatha, WV $53,262

Kegley, WV $53,425 Kellysville, WV $54,004 Lashmeet, WV $53,349 Matoaka, WV $53,262 Montcalm, WV $53,458 Nemours, WV $53,495 Princeton, WV $53,709 Rock, WV $53,332

Wolfe, WV $53,667 Welch, WV $53,328 Anawalt, WV $53,405 Avondale, WV $53,293 Bartley, WV $53,311 Berwind, WV $53,522 Big Sandy, WV $53,466 Bradshaw, WV $53,512

Brenton, WV $53,480 Clear Fork, WV $53,533 Coal Mountain, WV $53,532 Cucumber, WV $53,394 Davy, WV $53,322 Eckman, WV $53,273 Elbert, WV $53,323 Elkhorn, WV $53,274

Fanrock, WV $53,272 Gary, WV $53,350 Hanover, WV $53,388 Hemphill, WV $53,317 Hensley, WV $53,311 Iaeger, WV $53,308 Ikes Fork, WV $53,366 Isaban, WV $53,376

Itmann, WV $53,447 Jenkinjones, WV $53,546 Jesse, WV $53,558 Jolo, WV $53,419 Justice, WV $53,529 Kimball, WV $53,306 Kopperston, WV $53,743 Kyle, WV $53,530

Lynco, WV $53,626 Marianna, WV $53,522 Matheny, WV $53,589 Maybeury, WV $53,421 Mohawk, WV $53,457 Newhall, WV $53,477 Helvetia, WV $53,479 Kanawha Head, WV $53,526

Lorentz, WV $53,661 Pickens, WV $53,368 Rock Cave, WV $53,577 Selbyville, WV $53,463 Tallmansville, WV $53,578 Volga, WV $53,659 Elkins, WV $53,669 Belington, WV $53,655

Beverly, WV $53,603 Bowden, WV $53,410 Coalton, WV $53,634 Dailey, WV $53,572 Davis, WV $53,465 Richwood, WV $53,299 Dryfork, WV $53,474 Durbin, WV $53,527

Upperglade, WV $53,479 Ellamore, WV $53,610 Glady, WV $53,312 Hambleton, WV $53,588 Harman, WV $53,440 Hendricks, WV $53,480 Huttonsville, WV $53,513 Junior, WV $53,699

Kerens, WV $53,539 Mabie, WV $53,515 Mill Creek, WV $53,547 Monterville, WV $53,337 Montrose, WV $53,592 Norton, WV $53,613 Parsons, WV $53,542 Webster Springs, WV $53,446

Red Creek, WV $53,504 Slatyfork, WV $53,376 Thomas, WV $53,550 Valley Bend, WV $53,644 Valley Head, WV $53,429 Whitmer, WV $53,424 Bergoo, WV $53,342 Clarksburg, WV $53,769

Alma, WV $53,878 Alum Bridge, WV $53,603 Anmoore, WV $53,771 Auburn, WV $53,672 Berea, WV $53,650 Bridgeport, WV $53,739 Burnsville, WV $53,549 Cairo, WV $53,904

Camden, WV $53,638 Center Point, WV $53,756 Coxs Mills, WV $53,627 Crawford, WV $53,580 Ellenboro, WV $53,871 Flemington, WV $53,655 Folsom, WV $53,630 New Richmond, WV $53,372

Northfork, WV $53,284 North Spring, WV $53,370 Oceana, WV $53,674 Pageton, WV $53,337 Panther, WV $53,400 Paynesville, WV $53,538 Pineville, WV $53,474 Premier, WV $53,319

Raysal, WV $53,531 Rock View, WV $53,527 Roderfield, WV $53,305 Simon, WV $53,468 Squire, WV $53,277 Switchback, WV $53,408 Thorpe, WV $53,332 War, WV $53,357

Warriormine, WV $53,528 Wilcoe, WV $53,273 Wyoming, WV $53,483 Lewisburg, WV $53,870 Fairlea, WV $54,133 Alderson, WV $53,741 Arbovale, WV $53,621 Asbury, WV $53,691

Ballard, WV $54,038 Bartow, WV $53,469 Buckeye, WV $53,493 Caldwell, WV $54,251 Cass, WV $53,392 Crawley, WV $53,514 Dunmore, WV $53,554 Forest Hill, WV $53,763

Frankford, WV $53,795 Gap Mills, WV $54,779 Grassy Meadows, WV $53,451 Green Bank, WV $53,699 Greenville, WV $54,077 Hillsboro, WV $53,307 Lindside, WV $54,279 Marlinton, WV $53,500

Maxwelton, WV $53,859 White Sulphur Springs, WV $54,091 Pence Springs, WV $53,782 Peterstown, WV $54,205 Renick, WV $53,416 Ronceverte, WV $54,183 Secondcreek, WV $54,332 Sinks Grove, WV $54,169

Smoot, WV $53,396 Talcott, WV $53,841 Union, WV $54,252 Waiteville, WV $54,852 Wayside, WV $53,863 Williamsburg, WV $53,437 Wolfcreek, WV $53,856 Alloy, WV $54,145

Alum Creek, WV $54,557 Amma, WV $54,117 Arnett, WV $53,829 Artie, WV $53,949 Ashford, WV $54,569 Bancroft, WV $54,395 Belle, WV $54,586 Bickmore, WV $54,067

Bim, WV $53,980 Blair, WV $53,636 Bloomingrose, WV $54,494 Blount, WV $54,511 Blue Creek, WV $54,581 Bob White, WV $54,028 Chloe, WV $53,829 Cottageville, WV $53,876

Evans, WV $53,946 Gandeeville, WV $54,170 Gay, WV $53,988 Given, WV $54,094 Hartford, WV $54,155 Kenna, WV $54,271 Left Hand, WV $54,069 Le Roy, WV $53,880

Letart, WV $53,933 Looneyville, WV $54,007 Mason, WV $54,218 Millstone, WV $53,714 Millwood, WV $54,000 Mount Alto, WV $53,863 New Haven, WV $54,150 Newton, WV $54,010

Normantown, WV $53,589 Orma, WV $53,755 Reedy, WV $53,876 Ripley, WV $53,934 Sandyville, WV $53,920 Spencer, WV $53,862 Wallback, WV $54,041 Walton, WV $54,234

West Columbia, WV $53,996 Charleston, WV $54,675 Ridgeley, WV $54,196 Rio, WV $53,470 Romney, WV $53,528 Shanks, WV $53,544 Springfield, WV $53,846 Terra Alta, WV $53,905

Wiley Ford, WV $54,295 Baker, WV $53,560 Brandywine, WV $53,746 Circleville, WV $53,512 Franklin, WV $53,698 High View, WV $53,950 Lost City, WV $53,726 Mathias, WV $53,848

Riverton, WV $53,430 Sugar Grove, WV $53,918 Bloomery, WV $53,613 Fisher, WV $53,528 Capon Springs, WV $53,815 Maysville, WV $53,502 Moorefield, WV $53,664 Milam, WV $53,695

Old Fields, WV $53,510 Petersburg, WV $53,589 Wardensville, WV $53,806 Purgitsville, WV $53,486 Cabins, WV $53,537 Yellow Spring, WV $53,636 Upper Tract, WV $53,574 Seneca Rocks, WV $53,410

Onego, WV $53,432 Martinsburg, WV $56,232 Bakerton, WV $58,321 Berkeley Springs, WV $53,986 Bunker Hill, WV $56,682 Charles Town, WV $58,422 Falling Waters, WV $56,053 Gerrardstown, WV $55,793

Glengary, WV $55,417 Great Cacapon, WV $53,802 Halltown, WV $58,646 Harpers Ferry, WV $58,545 Hedgesville, WV $54,929 Inwood, WV $56,466 Kearneysville, WV $57,241 Levels, WV $53,686

Millville, WV $58,654 Paw Paw, WV $53,711 Points, WV $53,609 Galloway, WV $53,700 Glenville, WV $53,703 Grafton, WV $53,705 Gypsy, WV $53,798 Harrisville, WV $53,822

Haywood, WV $53,739 Hepzibah, WV $53,749 Horner, WV $53,647 Independence, WV $54,117 Ireland, WV $53,527 Jacksonburg, WV $53,753 Jane Lew, WV $53,682 Linn, WV $53,592

Lost Creek, WV $53,683 Lumberport, WV $53,678 Meadowbrook, WV $53,715 Moatsville, WV $53,564 Mount Clare, WV $53,703 Newburg, WV $53,851 New Milton, WV $53,673 Orlando, WV $53,533

Pennsboro, WV $53,796 Philippi, WV $53,648 Pine Grove, WV $53,965 Pullman, WV $53,702 Reynoldsville, WV $53,697 Rosemont, WV $53,652 Rowlesburg, WV $53,535 Salem, WV $53,756

Sand Fork, WV $53,610 Shinnston, WV $53,801 Shirley, WV $53,916 Simpson, WV $53,820 Smithburg, WV $53,961 Smithfield, WV $53,922 Spelter, WV $53,778 Thornton, WV $53,590

Troy, WV $53,609 Tunnelton, WV $53,686 Ranson, WV $57,766 Wallace, WV $53,587 West Milford, WV $53,834 Weston, WV $53,690 West Union, WV $53,843 Wilsonburg, WV $53,768

Wyatt, WV $53,889 Morgantown, WV $55,193 Albright, WV $54,583 Arthurdale, WV $54,464 Blacksville, WV $55,553 Bretz, WV $54,730 Bruceton Mills, WV $55,077 Cassville, WV $55,303

Dellslow, WV $55,002 Granville, WV $55,366 Kingwood, WV $54,262 Maidsville, WV $55,472 Masontown, WV $54,722 Osage, WV $55,365 Pentress, WV $55,545 Pursglove, WV $55,344

Reedsville, WV $54,471 Fairmont, WV $54,312 Barrackville, WV $54,542 Baxter, WV $54,751 Big Run, WV $54,118 Burton, WV $54,712 Carolina, WV $54,316 Colfax, WV $54,130

Enterprise, WV $53,989 Fairview, WV $55,015 Farmington, WV $54,453 Four States, WV $54,180 Grant Town, WV $54,848 Hundred, WV $55,066 Idamay, WV $54,387 Kingmont, WV $54,217

Littleton, WV $54,459 Mannington, WV $54,268 Metz, WV $54,454 Montana Mines, WV $54,683 Rachel, WV $54,448 Rivesville, WV $54,782 Wana, WV $55,088 Worthington, WV $54,041

Sutton, WV $53,500 Birch River, WV $53,505 Cedarville, WV $53,587 Copen, WV $53,552 Dille, WV $53,675 Exchange, WV $53,497 Flatwoods, WV $53,525 Frametown, WV $53,625

Gassaway, WV $53,599 Heaters, WV $53,520 Little Birch, WV $53,561 Napier, WV $53,516 Rosedale, WV $53,622 Shock, WV $53,613 Summersville, WV $53,877 Belva, WV $54,153

Calvin, WV $53,560 Canvas, WV $53,621 Drennen, WV $53,816 Gilboa, WV $53,714 Keslers Cross Lanes, WV $53,734 Leivasy, WV $53,318 Mount Lookout, WV $53,757 Mount Nebo, WV $53,562

Nallen, WV $53,512 Nettie, WV $53,538 Pool, WV $53,663 Swiss, WV $53,960 Tioga, WV $53,507 Augusta, WV $53,590 Aurora, WV $53,580 Bayard, WV $53,514

Burlington, WV $53,660 Capon Bridge, WV $53,672 Delray, WV $53,589 Eglon, WV $53,599 Elk Garden, WV $53,828 Fort Ashby, WV $54,100 Gormania, WV $53,683 Green Spring, WV $53,854

Keyser, WV $54,006 Lahmansville, WV $53,486 Mount Storm, WV $53,557 New Creek, WV $53,652 Piedmont, WV $54,404 Walkersville, WV $53,584 Ridgeway, WV $56,745 Rippon, WV $58,363

Shenandoah Junction, WV $57,546 Shepherdstown, WV $57,235 Slanesville, WV $53,666 Summit Point, WV $57,719 Alkol, WV $54,165 Apple Grove, WV $53,985 Ashton, WV $54,001 Barboursville, WV $54,066

Big Creek, WV $53,884 Branchland, WV $53,969 Ceredo, WV $54,106 Chapmanville, WV $53,903 Culloden, WV $54,020 Dunlow, WV $53,870 East Lynn, WV $53,964 Fort Gay, WV $53,908

Gallipolis Ferry, WV $54,022 Genoa, WV $53,917 Glenwood, WV $54,046 Griffithsville, WV $54,179 Hamlin, WV $54,015 Harts, WV $53,813 Hurricane, WV $54,192 Julian, WV $54,376

Kenova, WV $54,085 Kiahsville, WV $53,889 Lavalette, WV $54,094 Lesage, WV $54,080 Midkiff, WV $53,934 Milton, WV $54,033 Myra, WV $53,978 Ona, WV $54,051

Pecks Mill, WV $53,889 Point Pleasant, WV $53,975 Prichard, WV $54,014 Ranger, WV $53,892 Salt Rock, WV $54,035 Scott Depot, WV $54,376 Shoals, WV $54,082 Sod, WV $54,389

Spurlockville, WV $54,091 Sumerco, WV $54,336 Teays, WV $54,408 Wayne, WV $54,025 West Hamlin, WV $54,006 Woodville, WV $54,262 Stanaford, WV $53,618 Stephenson, WV $53,271

Surveyor, WV $53,614 Thurmond, WV $53,396 Victor, WV $53,834 Winona, WV $53,550 Wyco, WV $53,384 Hinton, WV $53,497 Charmco, WV $53,372 Rainelle, WV $53,409

Elton, WV $53,271 Green Sulphur Springs, WV $53,359 Jumping Branch, WV $53,292 Lerona, WV $53,579 Leslie, WV $53,352 Meadow Bridge, WV $53,277 Meadow Creek, WV $53,233 Nimitz, WV $53,395

Pipestem, WV $53,606 Quinwood, WV $53,298 Rupert, WV $53,317 Sandstone, WV $53,365 Spring Dale, WV $53,284 White Oak, WV $53,291 Wheeling, WV $55,964 Beech Bottom, WV $56,301

Benwood, WV $55,665 Bethany, WV $56,695 Cameron, WV $55,259 Chester, WV $56,398 Colliers, WV $56,952 Dallas, WV $55,915 Follansbee, WV $56,743 Glen Dale, WV $55,508

Glen Easton, WV $54,787 Mcmechen, WV $55,656 Moundsville, WV $55,242 New Cumberland, WV $56,484 Newell, WV $55,999 Proctor, WV $54,411 New Manchester, WV $56,625 Short Creek, WV $56,207

Triadelphia, WV $55,983 Valley Grove, WV $56,668 Weirton, WV $56,903 Wellsburg, WV $56,706 West Liberty, WV $56,429 Windsor Heights, WV $56,277 Parkersburg, WV $54,077 Hacker Valley, WV $53,449

Vienna, WV $54,071 Mineral Wells, WV $54,044 Belleville, WV $54,017 Belmont, WV $53,989 Big Bend, WV $53,790 Big Springs, WV $53,736 Brohard, WV $53,854 Creston, WV $53,853

Davisville, WV $54,055 Elizabeth, WV $53,936 Friendly, WV $53,988 Grantsville, WV $53,768 Macfarlan, WV $53,876 Middlebourne, WV $54,092 Mount Zion, WV $53,767 Munday, WV $53,848

New Martinsville, WV $54,048 Paden City, WV $54,525 Palestine, WV $53,907 Petroleum, WV $53,921 Porters Falls, WV $54,053 Ravenswood, WV $53,997 Reader, WV $53,938 Rockport, WV $53,974

Saint Marys, WV $53,963 Sistersville, WV $54,155 Smithville, WV $53,718 Walker, WV $53,999 Washington, WV $54,046 Waverly, WV $54,017 Williamstown, WV $54,042 Buckhannon, WV $53,739

Fenwick, WV $53,380 Erbacon, WV $53,393 Craigsville, WV $53,553 Cowen, WV $53,388 Camden On Gauley, WV $53,368 Snowshoe, WV $53,349 Adrian, WV $53,795 Cleveland, WV $53,574

Diana, WV $53,449 French Creek, WV $53,641 Frenchton, WV $53,635

Mill Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Mill Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 125% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 60% above the average. In contrast, Mill Operator positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Mill Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Mill Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$87,742	$42.0	60%
Energy & Utilities	$71,291	$34.0	30%
Biotechnology	$65,807	$32.0	20%
Chemicals	$60,323	$29.0	10%
Healthcare	$57,581	$28.0	5%

Mill Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mill Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$49,110

Average $54,839/year

$60,757

$4,093

Average $4,570/month

$5,063

$944

Average $1,055/week

$1,168

$24

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,757	$5,063	$1,168	$29
Average	$54,839	$4,570	$1,055	$26
25th Percentile	$49,110	$4,093	$944	$24

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