Salary for Virginia

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Average Salary: $59,279
Median Salary: $56,133
10th Percentile: $41,250
25th Percentile: $49,720
75th Percentile: $70,521
90th Percentile: $78,397

Data sourced from 9,300 total jobs

In the U.S.

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
U.S.	$55,506	$38,918	$43,428	$52,294	$63,910	$75,625

Virginia Metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	$64,108	$45,991	$51,799	$68,409	$70,521	$83,292
Winchester, VA-WV	$52,195	$37,950	$43,890	$55,979	$58,432	$62,425
Charlottesville, VA	$59,213	$37,587	$46,200	$56,254	$71,060	$84,073
Harrisonburg, VA	$56,441	$44,913	$56,991	$56,991	$56,991	$64,449
Richmond, VA	$55,110	$40,040	$44,770	$52,888	$62,128	$72,567
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA	$58,696	$33,968	$42,361	$56,386	$68,662	$73,942
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$53,559	$40,216	$47,289	$49,192	$65,494	$65,494
Roanoke, VA	$52,074	$40,403	$49,720	$51,172	$55,880	$64,449
Lynchburg, VA	$58,509	$40,546	$49,258	$53,317	$67,991	$81,499

Virginia Non-metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Southwest Virginia	$51,997	$35,200	$42,405	$52,107	$55,572	$68,970
Northwest Virginia	$58,509	$34,848	$46,046	$56,386	$59,730	$91,234
Southside Virginia	$51,073	$37,015	$42,614	$50,402	$53,152	$69,564
Northeast Virginia	$51,557	$37,125	$44,847	$47,388	$56,045	$65,912

U.S Apprenticeships for this trade

Newport News Shipbuilding

Registered Date: 04-01-1942

Address

THE APPRENTICE SCHOOL 4101 WASHINGTON AVENUE - NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23607

Cost EstimatorsIndustrial EngineersMarine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsArchitectural and Civil DraftersIndustrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansMechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansNon-Destructive Testing SpecialistsNuclear TechniciansProduction, Planning, and Expediting ClerksElectriciansInsulation Workers, MechanicalPainters, Construction and MaintenancePlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSheet Metal WorkersHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersIndustrial Machinery MechanicsMillwrightsRiggersStructural Metal Fabricators and FittersMachinistsFoundry Mold and CoremakersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersLayout Workers, Metal and PlasticPatternmakers, Wood

QUALITY 'PLUS' SERVICE, INC.

Registered Date: 01-01-1996

Address

2929 QUALITY DRIVE - PETERSBURG, VA 23805

ElectriciansPlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

HII Fleet Support Group LLC

Registered Date: 09-02-2009

Address

5701 CLEVELAND STREET SUITE 400 - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462

ElectriciansElevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTS

Registered Date: 07-01-1986

Address

P.O. BOX 158 - DAYTON, VA 22821

Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansElectriciansPlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersIndustrial Machinery MechanicsMachinistsWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair

Registered Date: 11-01-1967

Address

750 WEST BERKLEY AVENUE - NORFOLK, VA 23523

BoilermakersCarpentersElectriciansInsulation Workers, MechanicalPainters, Construction and MaintenancePlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSheet Metal WorkersFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersRiggersMachinistsWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersLayout Workers, Metal and PlasticMetal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

ACME MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS OF VA, INC.

Registered Date: 03-10-1995

Address

8584 VIRGINIA MEADOWS DR. - MANASSAS, VA 20109

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Mersen, USA

Registered Date: 03-08-2019

Address

540 Branch Drive - Salem, VA 24153

MachinistsWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

INNOVATIVE REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS, INC.

Registered Date: 08-25-2005

Address

373 MOUNT TORREY ROAD - LYNDHURST, VA 22952

ElectriciansHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Southern Virginia Higher Education Center

Registered Date: 12-11-2019

Address

820 Bruce Street - South Boston, VA 24592

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansMilling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

INDUSTRIAL TURNAROUND CORP.

Registered Date: 04-29-2010

Address

13141 N. ENON CHURCH RD - CHESTER, VA 23836

ElectriciansPlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersMachinistsWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

G.J. Hopkins Lacy

Registered Date: 12-01-1987

Address

P.O. BOX 12467, 714 5TH Street, NE - Roanoke, VA 24025

ElectriciansPlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSheet Metal WorkersHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

TREAD Corporation

Registered Date: 07-09-2021

Address

176 East Park Drive - Roanoke, VA 24019

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Swaby Group LLC

Registered Date: 10-03-2022

Address

4134 Catlett Road - Catlett, VA 20119

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Commercial Tool and Die

Registered Date: 04-24-2023

Address

7591 E Main St - Marshall, VA 20115

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Aerofin Corporation

Registered Date: 05-25-2023

Address

4621 Murray Pl, - Lynchburg, VA 24502

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

FLEET READINESS CENTERMID-ATLANTIC AND AFFILIATES

Registered Date: 09-28-2017

Address

NAS OCEANA HANGAR 200 - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23460

ElectriciansSheet Metal WorkersAvionics TechniciansAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersMachinistsWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

Registered Date: 09-26-2008

Address

4100 CHESTNUT AVENUE - NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23607

Engine and Other Machine AssemblersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Colonna's Shipyard, Inc.

Registered Date: 04-01-1986

Address

400 E. Indian River Road - Norfolk, VA 23521

Industrial Production ManagersCarpentersElectriciansPainters, Construction and MaintenancePlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersConstruction and Related Workers, All OtherFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersIndustrial Machinery MechanicsRiggersMachinistsWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersLayout Workers, Metal and PlasticInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

F.R. DRAKE COMPANY

Registered Date: 10-01-1984

Address

1410 GENICOM DRIVE - WAYNESBORO, VA 22980

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansIndustrial Machinery MechanicsMachinistsTool and Die MakersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Moores Electrical & Mechanical Construction

Registered Date: 09-01-1988

Address

101 Edgewood Ave - Altavista, VA 24517

ElectriciansPlumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Comfort Systems MidAtlantic LLC

Registered Date: 02-24-2023

Address

1057 Bill Tuck Highway - South Boston, VA 24592

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

AMR-PEMCO-CMS

Registered Date: 07-06-2023

Address

1960 Valleydale St, - Bluefield, VA 24605

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

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