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Production Occupations in Richmond, VA

57 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Production occupations include assemblers, machinists, welders, and other factory workers who manufacture goods and operate industrial equipment. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Richmond, VA.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Plant Operators —
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $102,190
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $94,250
Chemical Plant and System Operators $76,550
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,480
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $70,630
Tool and Die Makers $65,790
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $64,970
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $62,620
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $62,400
Machinists $61,440
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $60,620
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $58,920
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $57,720
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,670
Plant and System Operators, All Other $54,010
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,910
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,700
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,740
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,650
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,070
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,660
Prepress Technicians and Workers $49,060
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,180
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,090
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,660
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,650
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,630
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $47,540
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $47,310
Dental Laboratory Technicians $46,740
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,670
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,600
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,680
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,350
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,070
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,580
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $44,540
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,920
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,700
Printing Press Operators $42,240
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $42,060
Butchers and Meat Cutters $38,930
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,600
Food Batchmakers $37,270
Production Workers, All Other $37,250
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $37,060
Sewing Machine Operators $36,810
Helpers--Production Workers $36,710
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $36,700
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $36,360
Food Processing Workers, All Other $35,910
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $35,660
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $32,420
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,990
Bakers $29,940
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $28,790