Tyson Foods, Inc. (Temperanceville)
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THE QUICK READ
Tyson Foods processes chickens at its plant in Temperanceville, Virginia, on the state's Eastern Shore, where the operation handles slaughter and cut-up of birds raised by contract growers across the Delmarva Peninsula. The complex supports roughly 7.4 million birds in the field at any given time through its network of local grower farms. Tyson has operated in Virginia for more than 50 years, and the Temperanceville site includes hatchery and grain operations alongside the processing plant. Temperanceville is a small community of about 300 people in Accomack County, located along U.S. Route 13 on the Eastern Shore, about 15 miles south of the Maryland border.
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PAY PICTURE
Ammonia / Industrial Refrigeration Tech
- Government data for Virginia
- $24.04–$34.54/hr
- What techs ask in Virginia
- $29.19–$37.08/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 36 techs in our network, Virginia
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Virginia
- $22.12–$33.76/hr
- What techs ask in Virginia
- $27.12–$38.24/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 19 techs in our network, Virginia
Area pay for these roles, not this plant’s pay. Rows we cannot back with data are left out.
ABOUT THIS FACILITY
- Reported employees
- ~500
- Products
- chicken, poultry, processing, slaughter
- Size
- Large
- Ammonia on site
- 107,665 lbs (per EPA RMP filings)
On file · Sep 2026
SAFETY RECORD
EPA RMP · Sep 2026From public EPA records, as of September 4, 2026. Reported as filed — we add no opinions or grades.
LIVING IN TEMPERANCEVILLE, VA
Temperanceville is a tiny community of about 1,000 people on Virginia's Eastern Shore, a place defined by water, farming, and poultry. The median household income of $66,042 is close to the national average, and housing is remarkably affordable — the median home value of $123,800 is less than half the national figure of $281,900, while rent averages $935. Virginia Beach is the nearest city at 75 miles, but reaching it means crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, so the Shore has a feeling of separation from the mainland. Residents trade urban access for coastal living, fresh seafood, Chincoteague Island, and a pace of life that has not changed much in decades. It is isolated, and people who live here generally prefer it that way.
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Smithfield, VA | 85 mi | 7 JOBS → |
| Lineage Logistics | Sandston, VA | 101 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Boar's Head Provisions | Petersburg, VA | 113 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Boar's Head Provisions | Jarratt, VA | 130 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Saputo Inc. | Frederick, MD | 145 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Reser's Fine Foods | Halifax, NC | 157 mi | 7 JOBS → |
| Hp Hood LLC | Winchester, VA | 166 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Timberville, VA | 183 mi | 1 JOB → |
ABOUT TYSON FOODS
Tyson Foods began in 1935 when John W. Tyson started hauling chickens for sale from Arkansas, incorporating in 1947 and going public in 1963. It grew through acquisitions, including IBP in 2001, which added large-scale beef and pork processing, and Hillshire Brands in 2014, adding Jimmy Dean and Ball Park to its own Tyson, Hillshire Farm, Wright Brand, Aidells, and State Fair brands. By fiscal 2025, Tyson operated roughly 200 facilities worldwide, employed about 133,000 people, and reported $54.4 billion in revenue. It trades publicly on the NYSE under ticker TSN, while the Tyson family retains majority voting control through a dual-class share structure.
Other Tyson Foods plants in our directory: TYSON POULTRY, INC., CUMMING, GA., Keystone Foods LLC Alabama Division, TCCS Sioux City IA., AdvancePierre Foods-Willow Production, TYSON FOODS, INC. SANFORD, NC, Macon Distribution Center, AdvancePierre Foods-Distribution Center, Williams Country Sausage, Tyson Foods Inc (Union City), Keystone Foods LLC, TYSON CHICKEN INC. ROBARDS, KY., Tyson Poultry
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