Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs in West Virginia
5 schools in West Virginia teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $82,440 at BridgeValley Community & Technical College.
What this work pays in West Virginia
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in West Virginia earn a median of $66,060 a year across 1,190 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $52,590 | 750 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $81,710 | 380 |
| Chemical Technicians | $58,750 | 230 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | $59,750 | 230 |
| Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $69,350 | 60 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston | Associate's degree | — | $82,440 (11 grads) | 17 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.