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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Richmond, VA

The median extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Richmond, VA earns $43,800 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,914 a month.

10th percentile
$36,990
25th percentile
$43,750
Median percentile
$43,800
75th percentile
$48,040
90th percentile
$69,900

Based on 290 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$34,964 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,800
Federal income tax−$3,076
Social Security + Medicare−$3,351
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$2,409
Monthly take-home$2,914
Every two weeks$1,345

Does it go far here?

$44,759Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
50%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,447 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Richmond, VA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$326,160
Physicians, All Other$284,090
Dentists, General$218,880
Computer and Information Systems Managers$180,640
Marketing Managers$174,130
Financial Managers$173,140
Sales Managers$168,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,170

All extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia