Welder Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median welder in the Virginia Beach area earns $62,670 a year ($30.13 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 6% above the Virginia median ($59,180). Half of the 3,740 welders there earn between $49,950 and $71,090.
Median $62,670
10th: $46,51090th: $78,180
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,510 | $42,520 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $49,950 | $49,020 | $46,790 |
| Median | $62,670 | $59,180 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $71,090 | $65,400 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $78,180 | $79,630 | $77,530 |
| Average | $62,000 | $60,410 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 3,740 | 10,100 | 416,210 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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- Richmond, VA: $57,710
- Hartford, CT: $75,040
- Seattle, WA: $66,240
- San Francisco, CA: $64,320
- San Jose, CA: $64,140
- Boston, MA: $63,770
- San Diego, CA: $62,560
- Portland, OR: $62,050
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.