The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $49,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,320.
Pay spans roughly $36,310 at the 10th percentile to $63,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.99 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as plant and system operators, all other in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.99 |
| 10th percentile | $36,310 |
| 90th percentile | $63,610 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.