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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Virginia

Median: $59,180 / year · $28.45 / hr · 2025

10% above the U.S. average

Mean
$60,410
$29.04 / hr
Median hourly
$28.45 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$42,520 – $79,630
U.S. median
$53,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$42,520
  • Median$59,180
  • Mean$60,410
  • 90th percentile$79,630

U.S. median $53,750

Take-home estimate

$46,850

On a $59,180 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,118 (8.6%)
  • State income tax$2,685 (4.5%)
  • Social Security$3,669 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$858 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$46,850 (79.2%)
  • Share of $59,180 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$58,536

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Virginia RPP is 101.1 (1% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Virginia

22193Dale City CDP23464Virginia Beach city22191Woodbridge CDP23462Virginia Beach city20147Ashburn CDP23322Chesapeake city22554Stafford Courthouse CDP22407Fredericksburg city20148Brambleton CDP22030Braddock CDP23456Virginia Beach city23320Chesapeake city

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Highest-paying states for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Virginia ranks #19 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($59,180).

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Alaska$80,840
#2Hawaii$79,000
#3Connecticut$64,880
#4Wyoming$63,820
#5Washington$63,020
#6Massachusetts$62,570
#7New Hampshire$62,360
#8Louisiana$62,250
#9Maine$62,220
#10North Dakota$62,000
#11Nevada$61,520
#12Vermont$60,890
#13Maryland$60,310
#14Minnesota$60,280
#15District of Columbia$60,180
#16New Mexico$59,840
#17Oregon$59,450
#18New Jersey$59,440
#19Virginia$59,180
#20New York$59,140
#21Colorado$58,590
#22Wisconsin$58,410
#23Utah$58,380
#24California$58,060
#25Delaware$57,270
#26Montana$55,610
#27Arizona$55,600
#28Iowa$55,090
#29Texas$53,340
#30Pennsylvania$52,900
#31Nebraska$52,220
#32Missouri$51,950
#33Kentucky$51,470
#34Illinois$51,320
#35Mississippi$51,100
#36Florida$50,640
#37North Carolina$50,590
#38Rhode Island$50,580
#39Idaho$50,530
#40Ohio$50,340
#41Michigan$49,990
#42South Carolina$49,980
#43Indiana$49,730
#44Oklahoma$49,720
#45South Dakota$49,440
#46Kansas$49,410
#47West Virginia$48,810
#48Alabama$48,490
#49Georgia$48,430
#50Tennessee$48,040
#51 Lowest Arkansas$47,970

Frequently asked questions

What is the median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Virginia?
The OEWS median is $59,180 per year ($28.45 / hr) (2025), 10% above the U.S. average.
How much does a welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make per hour in Virginia?
The OEWS hourly median is $28.45 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $46,850 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers pay compare nationally?
The Virginia median is 10% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $53,750.
Which states pay welders, cutters, solderers, and brazerss the most?
Alaska has the highest published OEWS median at $80,840. Virginia ranks #19 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Virginia living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 101.1 (U.S. = 100), 1% above the U.S. average. $59,180 in Virginia has about the same purchasing power as $58,536 at U.S. average prices.