Assembler Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median assembler in the Richmond area earns $39,060 a year ($18.78 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($44,650) and 13% below the Virginia median ($44,900). Half of the 2,970 assemblers there earn between $36,230 and $46,930.
Median $39,060
10th: $28,69090th: $58,910
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,690 | $32,290 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $36,230 | $37,440 | $37,380 |
| Median | $39,060 | $44,900 | $44,650 |
| 75th percentile | $46,930 | $50,930 | $51,200 |
| 90th percentile | $58,910 | $60,720 | $64,880 |
| Average | $42,490 | $45,490 | $46,660 |
| Jobs | 2,970 | 21,750 | 1,405,030 |
Richmond, VA ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for assembler pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($60,250).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $45,640
- San Francisco, CA: $60,250
- Nashville, TN: $56,400
- Kansas City, MO: $54,990
- San Jose, CA: $52,360
- Seattle, WA: $50,150
- Detroit, MI: $49,240
- Hartford, CT: $48,660
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.