First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Virginia
At $74,150 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Virginia is close to the national median of $74,450 (0%); Virginia ranks 27th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 33% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $80,030 in District of Columbia) and Kentucky, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee pay less (down to $65,310 in Tennessee). Virginia employs 13,530 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 3.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.76 means it is less common in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $21.74 | $27.87 | $35.65 | $44.91 | $52.30 | $36.69 | 13,530 | 3.29 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $45,210 | $57,970 | $74,150 | $93,410 | $108,780 | $76,310 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 | $36.83 | 673,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 | $76,600 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.76
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38.28 | $79,620 | $43,150 | $117,730 | 2,510 | 3.29 | 0.76 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $38.20 | $79,460 | $41,480 | $105,490 | 380 | 7.38 | 1.70 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $37.49 | $77,990 | $47,830 | $124,390 | 4,290 | 1.37 | 0.32 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $37.40 | $77,800 | $46,420 | $117,410 | 490 | 6.57 | 1.52 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $36.93 | $76,820 | $47,530 | $105,440 | 880 | 7.36 | 1.70 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $36.19 | $75,270 | $45,350 | $101,490 | 220 | 1.95 | 0.45 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $35.51 | $73,860 | $45,620 | $104,730 | 610 | 6.25 | 1.44 |
| Richmond, VA | $35.40 | $73,630 | $44,610 | $116,920 | 2,210 | 3.35 | 0.77 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $35.32 | $73,460 | $46,900 | $99,310 | 490 | 7.53 | 1.74 |
| Roanoke, VA | $35.14 | $73,080 | $46,450 | $101,540 | 1,000 | 6.48 | 1.50 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $32.38 | $67,360 | $42,410 | $100,850 | 370 | 5.51 | 1.27 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35.80 | $74,460 | $47,190 | $133,030 | 520 | 7.95 | 1.83 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $34.06 | $70,840 | $44,060 | $102,660 | 770 | 7.49 | 1.73 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $33.85 | $70,410 | $44,480 | $97,570 | 240 | 4.22 | 0.98 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31.13 | $64,740 | $44,000 | $101,390 | 950 | 8.18 | 1.89 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $35.65 | $74,150 | 13,530 | 0.76 |
| District of Columbia | $38.47 | $80,030 | 350 | 0.11 |
| Kentucky | $34.85 | $72,490 | 13,820 | 1.60 |
| Maryland | $37.75 | $78,520 | 6,100 | 0.51 |
| North Carolina | $33.48 | $69,640 | 22,240 | 1.04 |
| Tennessee | $31.40 | $65,310 | 18,960 | 1.33 |
| West Virginia | $33.17 | $68,990 | 3,120 | 1.03 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.