The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $60,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,370.
Pay spans roughly $46,020 at the 10th percentile to $75,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.18 per hour. An estimated 3,950 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $60,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.18 |
| 10th percentile | $46,020 |
| 90th percentile | $75,710 |
| Employment | 3,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.