Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
- Middle 50%
- $46,800–$62,820
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #102 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro earn a median of $57,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $59,180. It ranks #102 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other VA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $64,470 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $62,670 |
| Richmond, VA | $57,710 |
| Roanoke, VA | $56,040 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $56,020 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $51,970 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Blacksburg?
The BLS median is $57,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $46,800 and $62,820. The 10th percentile is $40,510 and the 90th is $62,820.
Is Blacksburg a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $59,180. It ranks #102 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Blacksburg?
About $27.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.50–$30.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.