Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Virginia
$60,410avg. a year
$29.04 an hour · 10,100 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Virginia earn an average of $60,410 a year. That is $3,650 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $67,950.
$59,180Median pay
$29.04Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
12,000 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$67,950
$32.67 an hour
2390 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$63,600
$30.58 an hour
33,740 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$62,000
$29.81 an hour
41,260 jobs
Richmond, VA
$59,720
$28.71 an hour
590 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$59,160
$28.44 an hour
6610 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$56,090
$26.97 an hour
7940 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$55,660
$26.76 an hour
8120 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$55,210
$26.54 an hour
9110 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$54,870
$26.38 an hour
10250 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$54,550
$26.23 an hour
11450 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$54,260
$26.09 an hour
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| Virginia | $60,410 | $29.04 |
| Maryland | $64,410 | $30.97 |
| District of Columbia | $61,620 | $29.63 |
| North Carolina | $53,720 | $25.83 |
| Kentucky | $53,710 | $25.82 |
| West Virginia | $53,350 | $25.65 |
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- Machinists$62,770
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,270
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,120
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,560
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,310
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,240
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Virginia?
The average is $60,410 a year, and the median is $59,180. That is $3,650 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$29.04 an hour on average; the median is $28.45.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($67,950), followed by Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ($63,600). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($54,260).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #18 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.