When he was 14, Wang was sent to the countryside as a part of the Educated Youth program and began working at the Heilongjiang Production and Construction Corps.

[2] In 1997, Wang was transferred to the China Aerospace Corporation, where he worked as the deputy director for the political department.

[2] In 2003, Wang was transferred to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, becoming deputy director.

[2] In 2008, Wang was appointed Director and Party Secretary of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine following the 2008 Chinese milk scandal.

[1] In 2010, Wang was appointed Director and Secretary of the Party Committee of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council following Li Rongrong's retirement.