SOC 51-9151 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators — Virginia
Virginia
Median pay for this occupation in Virginia comes to $47,380 a year, ahead of the national median of $40,610 by 16.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Virginia comes to $47,380 a year, ahead of the national median of $40,610 by 16.7%. Pay ranges from under $31,790 at the tenth percentile to more than $59,310 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,940 to $54,110.
Employment stands at 110, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Virginia ranks number 2nd out of 29 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 747 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 539th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,790 | −21.7% |
| 25th | $36,940 | −9.0% |
| Median (50th) | $47,380 | +16.7% |
| 75th | $54,110 | +33.2% |
| 90th | $59,310 | +46.0% |
| Mean | $45,940 | +13.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so $47,380 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$47,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,864US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,380 a year, 16.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,790 to $59,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 29 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in Virginia?
The median annual wage is $47,380, or $22.78 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $40,610, so pay in Virginia is 16.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Virginia earns more than $59,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,790 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Virginia. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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