Chemical Plant and System Operators in Virginia
Local pay for chemical plant and system operators in Virginia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8091
$63,000
median pay, Virginia
760
employed in Virginia
-19.4%
vs U.S. median
-6.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chemical plant and system operators earn in Virginia
Virginia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chemical plant and system operators in Virginia earn between $48,950 and $77,930 a year; the U.S. median is $78,120.
$36,330
P10
$48,950
P25
$63,000
MEDIAN
$77,930
P75
$84,800
P90
Pay by metro in Virginia
$77,930
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