Production Worker market brief · Richmond, VA
Production Worker Jobs in Richmond, VA
There are 26 open production worker jobs in Richmond, VA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $41,600 a year; 6 posted in the last 7 days. 18 employers are hiring, led by Aerotek, Eaton, and Alfa Laval. Openings are down 53% from 55 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,400–$46,800 a year, from the 88% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 26
- Live production worker openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 53%
- 55 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 88% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 38%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
26
Prior window
55
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
17
10 companies · $40,497 median
Established employers
6
5 companies · $47,320 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$36,400
P50
$41,600
P75
$46,800
P90
$49,055
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live production worker listings in Richmond
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare production worker opportunities in Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 26 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Production Worker in Richmond
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
26 production worker openings across 18 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Richmond market view into active employers and representative production worker openings
Employer activity · 18 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 26 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More production worker openings in Richmond
- 3rd Shift Assembler · Aerotek
- Mechanical Assembly Technician · Aerotek
- Assembly Technician · Aerotek
- VIB Production Associate I - #BVIIR032 · Virginia Racing Commission
- Assembler I - CUG 2nd Shift · Alfa Laval
- Production Operator-Refining · Hoover & Strong
- Production Worker · Solstice Advanced Materials
- Production Operator · Kaiser Aluminum
- Assembler II · Markem-Imaje Corporation
- Production Worker (part-time) · SOAR365
- Assembler II, Line 5 · Markem-Imaje Corporation
- Mechanical Assembler · Körber Group
- Production Associate · Open Plan Systems
- Production Associate · Workforce
- Production Associate · Primero Staffing
- Assembler - Electrical · ApTask
Production Worker jobs in Richmond: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many production worker jobs are open in Richmond?
Metaintro tracks 26 live production worker openings from 18 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for production worker jobs changing in Richmond?
Openings fell 53%, from 55 in the prior 30 days to 26 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do production worker jobs in Richmond pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,400 to $46,800. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for production worker jobs in Richmond?
Aerotek, Eaton, Alfa Laval, and Markem-Imaje Corporation have the most open production worker roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Richmond market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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