Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Virginia
SOC 51-4034 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$48,920
per year in Virginia
Middle half
$41,360–$58,410
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
210
in Virginia
Concentration
0.47×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Virginia
$48,920
published median
United States
$50,620
3.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
25th
36 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $48,920 median has purchasing power comparable to about $48,386 nationally. Virginia's BEA regional price parity is 101.1 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Virginia.
$38,190$61,790
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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