Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$59,180
$28.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$58,534
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$5,430 (+10.1%)
Virginia ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,520 | $20.44 |
| 25th percentile | $49,020 | $23.57 |
| Median | $59,180 | $28.45 |
| 75th percentile | $65,400 | $31.44 |
| 90th percentile | $79,630 | $38.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 10,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $59,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$5,430 (+10.1%)
Cost of living
$59,180 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $58,534
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 17th | $59,450 | $57,517 22nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 18th | $59,440 | $54,630 36th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 19th | $59,180 | $58,534 20th |
| New York | ||
| 20th | $59,140 | $54,799 34th |
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $58,590 | $56,855 27th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Machinist salary in Virginia
$61,290/year Virginia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in nearby places
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in the District of Columbia
$60,180/year District of Columbia
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Kentucky
$51,470/year Kentucky
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Maryland
$60,310/year Maryland
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in North Carolina
$50,590/year North Carolina
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Tennessee
$48,040/year Tennessee
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in West Virginia
$48,810/year West Virginia
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in the U.S.
$53,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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