The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $49,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,720.
Pay spans roughly $39,100 at the 10th percentile to $65,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.78 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA.
| Median (annual) | $49,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.78 |
| 10th percentile | $39,100 |
| 90th percentile | $65,860 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.