Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Salary in Virginia

Engine and other machine assemblers in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $59,390 a year) and the least in Virginia Beach ($42,150), across the 2 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the engine and other machine assemblers average at $43,000 and the median at $36,030 for 570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $57,790.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$59,390
Virginia Beach$42,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$59,390	$59,570	$49,610	$47,299	98
Virginia Beach	$42,150	$36,030	$36,030	$34,438	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in other states

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

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 51-2031.
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.

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