Welder salary in Virginia
BLS reports this occupation as "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for welders in Virginia is $59,180, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $53,750. Virginia ranks 19 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$59,180
25th percentile
$49,020
75th percentile
$65,400
90th percentile
$79,630
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Virginia | 10,100 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Virginia | $60,410 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Virginia
- Richmond, VA: median $57,710
States with similar pay for welders
- New York: median $59,140
- New Jersey: median $59,440
- Oregon: median $59,450
- Colorado: median $58,590
- New Mexico: median $59,840
- Wisconsin: median $58,410
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.