First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,920 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Richmond earn between $57,970 and $96,410.
- $45K10th
- $58K25th
- $74KMedian
- $96K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,140 | $6,428 | $37.09 |
| Median | $73,630 | $6,136 | $35.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,410 | $8,034 | $46.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($76,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $77,140 | $73,630 | $44,610 | $116,920 | 2,210 |
| Virginia | $76,310 | $74,150 | $45,210 | $108,780 | 13,530 |
| United States | $76,600 | $74,450 | $47,130 | $108,750 | 673,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $77,140, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $59,477 a year, or $4,956 a month and $2,288 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $77,140 buys what about $78,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($80,980).
- Virginia Beach$80,980
- Blacksburg$78,610
- Richmond$77,140
- Lynchburg$76,110
- Charlottesville$75,610
- Staunton$74,120
- Harrisonburg$73,540
- Roanoke$73,080
- Winchester$69,560
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Norwich, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,590).
- Norwich, CT$107,590
- Bremerton, WA$106,970
- Baton Rouge, LA$105,960
- Lexington Park, MD$100,730
- Lake Charles, LA$100,470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in Richmond: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Richmond?
$37.09 an hour on average, and $35.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $59,477 a year ($4,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,140.
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($76,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-1011; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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