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Last updated: June 21, 2024
Wafer Line Worker Salary
in Huntington, West Virginia
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$29,673 (USD)
Average Salary
$14/hr
Average Hourly
$359
Average Bonus
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The average pay for a Wafer Line Worker is $29,673 a year and $14 an hour in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. The average salary range for a Wafer Line Worker is between $22,700 and $34,361. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Huntington, West Virginia.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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About Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The county seat of Cabell County, the city is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Guyandotte rivers. Huntington is the second-most populous city in West Virginia, with a population of 46,842 as of the 2020 census. Its metro area, the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area, is the largest in West Virginia, spanning seven counties across three states and having a population of 376,155 at the 2020 census.
Surrounded by extensive natural resources, the area was first settled in 1775 as Holderby's Landing. Its location was selected...
Job Summary
Description:
- Performs any combination of following tasks to assemble wafer-type dry cell batteries: removes stack of cells from machine and inspects and counts cells.
- Positions stack in handpress and pulls lever to compress stack to form battery.
- Wraps battery in rubberized wrapping and places wrapped battery on hot iron to seal.
- Marks positive terminal, using pencil, and places battery in tray.
- Tests capacity of battery, using voltmeter.
- Closes and seals ends on hot iron.
- Touches ends of cell to device to coat ends with hot asphalt.
- Manually presses carbon end plates on asphalt.
- Presses copper lead to end plate, using hot iron.
- Applies strip of tape around battery to hold lead in position.
- Stamps code on battery, using hand stamp.
- Rubs cover with emery paper to remove wax from terminal covers and applies silver wax to terminals, using hot iron.
- Inserts battery, pads, and bottom in can.
- Crimps can over bottom, using hand-crimping press.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Wafer Line Worker is $29,673 a year and $14 an hour in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. The average salary range for a Wafer Line Worker is between $22,700 and $34,361. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Huntington, West Virginia.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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About Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The county seat of Cabell County, the city is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Guyandotte rivers. Huntington is the second-most populous city in West Virginia, with a population of 46,842 as of the 2020 census. Its metro area, the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area, is the largest in West Virginia, spanning seven counties across three states and having a population of 376,155 at the 2020 census.
Surrounded by extensive natural resources, the area was first settled in 1775 as Holderby's Landing. Its location was selected...
Job Summary
Description:
- Performs any combination of following tasks to assemble wafer-type dry cell batteries: removes stack of cells from machine and inspects and counts cells.
- Positions stack in handpress and pulls lever to compress stack to form battery.
- Wraps battery in rubberized wrapping and places wrapped battery on hot iron to seal.
- Marks positive terminal, using pencil, and places battery in tray.
- Tests capacity of battery, using voltmeter.
- Closes and seals ends on hot iron.
- Touches ends of cell to device to coat ends with hot asphalt.
- Manually presses carbon end plates on asphalt.
- Presses copper lead to end plate, using hot iron.
- Applies strip of tape around battery to hold lead in position.
- Stamps code on battery, using hand stamp.
- Rubs cover with emery paper to remove wax from terminal covers and applies silver wax to terminals, using hot iron.
- Inserts battery, pads, and bottom in can.
- Crimps can over bottom, using hand-crimping press.
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Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
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Read More
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Improve employee engagement and performance by implementing compensation incentive plans into your strategy.
Read More