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How much does a food processing worker make in Harrisonburg?

$37,960a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Harrisonburg, VA metro area. That is $18.25 an hour or $3,163 a month.

Hourly
$18.25
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
92 of 150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,810Median: $37,960Highest 10%: $42,950
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,810$18.18
25th$37,810$18.18
Median$37,960$18.25
75th$38,790$18.65
90th$42,950$20.65

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Washington, DC$39,640
Virginia Beach, VA$38,550
Richmond, VA$38,240
Food Processing Worker salary in Virginia Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisonburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,460
Food Batchmaker$66,330
Printing Press Operator$64,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,970
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$52,260
Welder$51,870
Machinist$49,900
Inspector$46,170
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,150
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,910
Salaries for every job in Harrisonburg, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Harrisonburg?

The median hourly pay in the Harrisonburg, VA metro area is $18.25 ($37,960 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in Harrisonburg than the national average?

No: $37,960 against $39,680 nationally, 4% less.

How does Harrisonburg compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $37,810, so Harrisonburg pays 0% more.

Where does Harrisonburg rank for food processing worker pay?

92 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Harrisonburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $42,950 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.