Salem, Glenvar & Elliston
Salem, VA Temp Agency for Machine Operators & Assemblers
Outside Roanoke itself, Salem is where Lingo’s Roanoke team does the most work: 222 placements for 11 employers since 2024, 207 in Salem and 15 in Elliston. Machine operators lead with 89, assemblers follow with 53, and our Williamson Rd office is about 7 miles away.
Source: Lingo Staffing placement records, October 2026. Rating from the Roanoke branch Google profile.
What Salem employers hire us for
Salem orders are plant orders. Machine operators (89) and assemblers (53) make up most of our 222 placements here, and 10 quality inspectors show that local manufacturers also hire people to check the work. Operator pay has held to a narrow $18 to $18.75, while inspectors span $18 to $25.60, so tell us what the inspector measures and we will price the role to it.
What we have actually paid.
Hourly pay on Salem and Elliston placements; other rows are Roanoke-branch benchmarks, last 24 months. Ranges run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; a role appears only with 8 or more placements behind it.
| Role | Pay range | Typical | Placements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine operator | $18.00–$18.75 | $18.00 | 80 |
| Assembler | $18.00–$20.00 | $19.50 | 53 |
| Quality inspector | $18.00–$25.60 | $21.38 | 10 |
| Roanoke-branch benchmarks (1,136 placements branch-wide since 2024) | |||
| Forklift operator | $18.72–$21.50 | $18.72 | 30 |
| Warehouse associate | $17.00–$20.00 | $19.00 | 27 |
| Production worker | $16.00–$18.45 | $17.00 | 25 |
Need the full picture for a role? See Roanoke Valley labor market data or the role pages linked above.
How we cover Salem.
Salem sits just west of Roanoke on I-81, about 7 miles from our Williamson Rd office, so the recruiters who run our Roanoke orders handle Salem accounts too and can be on your floor for a first shift or a check-in. Glenvar is inside the same coverage, and Elliston, further west in Montgomery County, already has 15 of our placements.
- Salem
- Elliston
- Glenvar
- Roanoke
Your Roanoke office
Lingo Staffing, Roanoke ↗5102 Williamson Rd, Roanoke, VA 24012
about 7 miles from our office · Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm
☎ (540) 904-55204.7★ from 309 Google reviews
What people say about our Roanoke team.
4.7★ across 309 Google reviews for the Roanoke branch that serves Salem. Every quote below is a real, public review.
“All of the staff were amazing in helping me find a job. I would recommend Lingo Staffing Roanoke to anyone looking for a job!”
“Very professional group, knowledgeable about the market and industry trends. Helpful, too.”
Request workers in Salem.
Tell our Roanoke team what you need and a local recruiter follows up with you directly. More than half of our Roanoke-branch orders since 2024, 57%, had a first worker starting within a week.
- Temporary, temp-to-hire or direct hire
- Screened candidates who live near your site
- We handle payroll, taxes and workers’ comp
Rather talk it through? Call (540) 904-5520
The straight answers.
Is there a temp agency near Salem, VA?
Yes. Lingo Staffing’s Roanoke branch at 5102 Williamson Rd is about 7 miles from Salem and has placed 222 workers at Salem and Elliston job sites for 11 employers since 2024. Call (540) 904-5520 to start an order.
What do machine operators and assemblers earn in Salem?
Over the last two years our Salem machine operators earned $18 to $18.75 an hour (typically $18) and assemblers $18 to $20 (typically $19.50). Quality inspectors ran $18 to $25.60, typically $21.38.
Can Lingo recruit quality inspectors as well as operators?
Yes. Alongside 89 machine operators and 53 assemblers, we have placed 10 quality inspectors at Salem job sites since 2024. Tell us the gauges, specs or sampling plan involved and we screen for that experience.
Do you cover Glenvar and Elliston?
Yes. Elliston accounts for 15 of our placements on this page, and Glenvar is handled by the same recruiters.
How long until a first worker starts in Salem?
Here is the honest number: across 489 Roanoke-branch orders since 2024, half had a first worker starting within 6 days, and 57% within a week. The busiest week on record for our Roanoke team put 39 people to work.
Can a Salem operator move onto our payroll later?
Yes. Temp-to-hire suits machine work: you see someone run your equipment on real orders before you make an offer, and until then Lingo carries the payroll, taxes and workers’ compensation.
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Hiring in Salem?
Tell us the role, shift and headcount. Our Roanoke team will scope it with you and start recruiting near your site.