Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in West Virginia
$53,350avg. a year
$25.65 an hour · 2,100 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in West Virginia earn an average of $53,350 a year. That is $3,410 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $67,950.
$48,810Median pay
$25.65Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying West Virginia metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
12,000 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$67,950
$32.67 an hour
2160 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$57,940
$27.85 an hour
3130 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$56,510
$27.17 an hour
4180 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$55,690
$26.77 an hour
5120 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$55,210
$26.54 an hour
6120 jobs
Beckley, WV
$54,060
$25.99 an hour
7190 jobs
Charleston, WV
$53,950
$25.94 an hour
8140 jobs
Morgantown, WV
$52,140
$25.07 an hour
990 jobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$51,550
$24.79 an hour
10550 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$51,010
$24.53 an hour
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in West Virginia, charted
Pay over time
West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where West Virginia welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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West Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| West Virginia | $53,350 | $25.65 |
| Maryland | $64,410 | $30.97 |
| Virginia | $60,410 | $29.04 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,300 | $27.07 |
| Kentucky | $53,710 | $25.82 |
| Ohio | $53,370 | $25.66 |
Related jobs in West Virginia
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$65,210
- Machinists$51,190
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,130
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,060
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,900
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,760
Average pay, West Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in West Virginia?
The average is $53,350 a year, and the median is $48,810. That is $3,410 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in West Virginia?
$25.65 an hour on average; the median is $23.46.
Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($67,950), followed by Wheeling, WV-OH ($57,940). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($51,010).
How does West Virginia rank?
West Virginia ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.