First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Richmond

In Richmond (VA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $35.40 an hour ($73,630 a year). About 2,210 people work in this job there.

$35.40Median hourly pay

$57,970–$96,410Middle half of workers, yearly

2,210People in this job in Richmond (VA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($74,450). It is about the same as the Virginia median ($74,150).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Richmond (VA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.45	$44,610
25% of workers	$27.87	$57,970
Half of workers (median)	$35.40	$73,630
75% of workers	$46.35	$96,410
90% of workers	$56.21	$116,920

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$79,620	2,510
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$79,460	380
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$77,800	490
Charlottesville	$75,270	220
Lynchburg	$73,860	610
Richmond (this page)	$73,630	2,210
Harrisonburg	$73,460	490
Roanoke	$73,080	1,000
Winchester	$67,360	370

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 61,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Richmond (VA)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,690
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$45,580
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$76,630
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,990

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.