Welding Apprentice Salary in Virginia

How much does a Welding Apprentice make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Welding Apprentice in Virginia is $44,155 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Welding Apprentice's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,031
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,167 to $48,278
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,537

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Welding Apprentice Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,278	$4,023	$928	$23
Average	$44,155	$3,680	$849	$21
25th Percentile	$40,167	$3,347	$772	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Welding Apprentice Salaries

A Welding Apprentice's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Welding Apprentice Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Welding Apprentices. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,548.
California: $48,364.
Massachusetts: $47,720.

District of Columbia $48,548 California $48,364 Massachusetts $47,720 Washington $47,544 New Jersey $47,527 Alaska $47,465 Connecticut $46,860 New York $46,615

Hawaii $45,830 Rhode Island $45,461 Maryland $45,211 Minnesota $44,869 Colorado $44,738 Illinois $44,694 Oregon $44,527 Delaware $44,405

New Hampshire $44,327 Virginia $44,155 Pennsylvania $43,650 Nevada $43,396 North Dakota $43,313 Michigan $43,181 Wisconsin $43,133 Vermont $43,037

Texas $42,769 Maine $42,752 Arizona $42,725 Ohio $42,695 Georgia $42,291 Indiana $42,090 Wyoming $42,050 Utah $41,989

Iowa $41,962 Kansas $41,752 Louisiana $41,690 North Carolina $41,669 Missouri $41,660 Florida $41,489 Montana $41,397 Nebraska $41,309

Kentucky $41,261 South Carolina $41,085 Tennessee $40,976 Idaho $40,932 New Mexico $40,612 Oklahoma $40,542 Alabama $40,283 South Dakota $39,849

Arkansas $39,612 West Virginia $39,485 Mississippi $39,103

Top Paying Cities for Welding Apprentices

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $40,607
Lambsburg: $40,694
Laurel Fork: $40,739

Ivanhoe, VA $40,607 Lambsburg, VA $40,694 Laurel Fork, VA $40,739 Marion, VA $40,396 Max Meadows, VA $40,672 Meadowview, VA $40,032 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $40,356 Rocky Gap, VA $40,379

Ruther Glen, VA $42,594 Sealston, VA $43,696 Sharps, VA $42,407 Spotsylvania, VA $42,992 Sparta, VA $42,767 Stafford, VA $44,958 Stratford, VA $43,236 Tappahannock, VA $42,669

Thornburg, VA $43,133 Unionville, VA $42,433 Village, VA $42,615 Warsaw, VA $42,767 Weems, VA $41,927 Sandy Point, VA $42,822 White Stone, VA $41,811 Wicomico Church, VA $42,115

Woodford, VA $42,957 Zacata, VA $43,102 Winchester, VA $42,900 Bentonville, VA $42,532 Berryville, VA $43,519 Boyce, VA $43,598 Brucetown, VA $42,928 Chester Gap, VA $43,344

Clear Brook, VA $42,713 Cross Junction, VA $41,327 Fishers Hill, VA $41,921 Flint Hill, VA $43,109 Front Royal, VA $43,134 Gore, VA $41,559 Hume, VA $43,692 Huntly, VA $43,181

Strasburg, VA $41,758 Linden, VA $43,798 Markham, VA $43,788 Maurertown, VA $41,190 Middletown, VA $42,573 Millwood, VA $43,520 Rileyville, VA $42,056 Earlysville, VA $41,439

Esmont, VA $41,056 Faber, VA $40,874 Fishersville, VA $41,255 Free Union, VA $41,371 Gordonsville, VA $41,804 Greenwood, VA $41,205 Ivy, VA $41,457 Keene, VA $41,222

Keswick, VA $41,539 Locust Dale, VA $41,992 Lovingston, VA $40,436 Lyndhurst, VA $40,740 Montpelier Station, VA $41,815 Nellysford, VA $40,788 North Garden, VA $41,181 Orange, VA $42,224

Palmyra, VA $41,557 Piney River, VA $40,247 Quinque, VA $41,545 Roseland, VA $40,402 Ruckersville, VA $41,528 Schuyler, VA $40,912 Shipman, VA $40,429 Somerset, VA $41,816

Stanardsville, VA $41,407 Troy, VA $41,602 Tyro, VA $40,512 Waynesboro, VA $41,317 White Hall, VA $41,391 Woodberry Forest, VA $41,978 Achilles, VA $41,340 Amelia Court House, VA $42,107

Ark, VA $41,603 Arvonia, VA $41,234 Ashland, VA $42,517 Aylett, VA $42,538 Barhamsville, VA $41,925 Beaumont, VA $42,098 Beaverdam, VA $42,514 Bena, VA $41,328

Bohannon, VA $41,498 Bremo Bluff, VA $41,502 Bruington, VA $42,453 Bumpass, VA $42,449 Cardinal, VA $41,516 Cartersville, VA $41,845 Charles City, VA $42,187 Christchurch, VA $41,843

Church View, VA $41,940 Cobbs Creek, VA $41,631 Columbia, VA $41,737 Crozier, VA $42,378 Cumberland, VA $41,505 Deltaville, VA $41,665 Diggs, VA $41,514 Redwood, VA $40,401

Rich Creek, VA $40,539 Ridgeway, VA $40,821 Riner, VA $40,535 Ripplemead, VA $40,429 Rocky Mount, VA $40,438 Salem, VA $40,240 Sandy Level, VA $40,524 Shawsville, VA $40,365

Spencer, VA $40,812 Staffordsville, VA $40,608 Stanleytown, VA $40,889 Stuart, VA $40,801 Thaxton, VA $40,316 Troutville, VA $40,301 Union Hall, VA $40,445 Vesta, VA $40,749

Villamont, VA $40,296 Vinton, VA $40,221 Wirtz, VA $40,320 Woolwine, VA $40,721 Bristol, VA $39,228 Abingdon, VA $39,810 Andover, VA $39,692 Appalachia, VA $39,692

Bee, VA $40,182 Ben Hur, VA $39,856 Big Stone Gap, VA $39,338 Birchleaf, VA $40,222 Blackwater, VA $39,387 Castlewood, VA $39,502 Cleveland, VA $39,982 Clinchco, VA $40,187

Clintwood, VA $40,141 Coeburn, VA $39,758 Damascus, VA $40,122 Dante, VA $39,984 Davenport, VA $40,261 Dryden, VA $39,467 Duffield, VA $39,133 Dungannon, VA $39,275

East Stone Gap, VA $39,421 Ewing, VA $40,360 Fort Blackmore, VA $39,024 Gate City, VA $38,758 Haysi, VA $40,417 Hiltons, VA $38,849 Honaker, VA $40,205 Jonesville, VA $39,954

Keokee, VA $39,584 Lebanon, VA $39,827 Mc Clure, VA $39,992 Mendota, VA $39,241 Nickelsville, VA $39,076 Nora, VA $39,887 Norton, VA $39,734 Pennington Gap, VA $39,574

Pound, VA $39,899 Rosedale, VA $40,161 Rose Hill, VA $40,290 Saint Charles, VA $39,806 Saint Paul, VA $39,754 Weber City, VA $38,639 Whitetop, VA $40,279 Wise, VA $39,841

Pulaski, VA $40,712 Atkins, VA $40,368 Austinville, VA $40,694 Barren Springs, VA $40,729 Bastian, VA $40,374 Bland, VA $40,468 Broadford, VA $40,332 Cana, VA $40,757

Ceres, VA $40,335 Chilhowie, VA $40,322 Cripple Creek, VA $40,504 Crockett, VA $40,494 Draper, VA $40,678 Dugspur, VA $40,708 Elk Creek, VA $40,475 Emory, VA $40,208

Fancy Gap, VA $40,721 Fries, VA $40,611 Galax, VA $40,678 Glade Spring, VA $40,128 Rural Retreat, VA $40,443 Saltville, VA $40,339 Speedwell, VA $40,469 Sugar Grove, VA $40,378

Tannersville, VA $40,308 Troutdale, VA $40,349 Willis, VA $40,686 Woodlawn, VA $40,703 Wytheville, VA $40,588 Staunton, VA $41,267 Augusta Springs, VA $41,093 Bacova, VA $40,900

Blue Grass, VA $40,916 Brownsburg, VA $40,672 Buena Vista, VA $40,339 Churchville, VA $41,382 Clifton Forge, VA $40,762 Covington, VA $40,541 Craigsville, VA $41,097 Crimora, VA $41,425

Deerfield, VA $41,130 Doe Hill, VA $41,095 Fairfield, VA $40,612 Fort Defiance, VA $41,455 Glen Wilton, VA $40,607 Goshen, VA $40,921 Greenville, VA $40,895 Grottoes, VA $41,463

Head Waters, VA $41,163 Hot Springs, VA $40,786 Iron Gate, VA $40,832 Lexington, VA $40,683 Low Moor, VA $40,736 Mc Dowell, VA $41,111 Middlebrook, VA $40,905 Millboro, VA $40,937

Mint Spring, VA $41,111 Montebello, VA $40,532 Monterey, VA $40,992 Mount Sidney, VA $41,473 Mustoe, VA $41,060 New Hope, VA $41,449 Port Republic, VA $41,441 Raphine, VA $40,721

Rockbridge Baths, VA $40,761 Selma, VA $40,776 Steeles Tavern, VA $40,805 Stuarts Draft, VA $40,957 Swoope, VA $41,195 Verona, VA $41,474 Vesuvius, VA $40,441 Warm Springs, VA $40,913

West Augusta, VA $41,219 Weyers Cave, VA $41,484 Williamsville, VA $41,134 Lynchburg, VA $39,735 Altavista, VA $40,112 Alton, VA $40,988 Amherst, VA $40,005 Appomattox, VA $40,077

Bedford, VA $40,322 Big Island, VA $40,101 Blairs, VA $40,979 Brookneal, VA $40,271 Buffalo Junction, VA $41,118 Callands, VA $40,781 Chatham, VA $40,814 Clifford, VA $40,066

Clover, VA $40,889 Cluster Springs, VA $41,116 Coleman Falls, VA $39,899 Concord, VA $39,790 Crystal Hill, VA $40,825 Danville, VA $41,011 Hillsville, VA $40,757 Carson, VA $42,327

Hiwassee, VA $40,623 Independence, VA $40,482 Annandale, VA $48,167 Burke, VA $47,716 Dumfries, VA $46,319 Dunn Loring, VA $48,229 Fairfax, VA $47,508 Fairfax Station, VA $47,379

Falls Church, VA $48,271 Fort Belvoir, VA $47,687 Great Falls, VA $47,510 Greenway, VA $48,270 Lorton, VA $47,418 Merrifield, VA $48,118 Mc Lean, VA $48,265 West Mclean, VA $48,270

Mount Vernon, VA $47,866 Newington, VA $47,756 Dry Fork, VA $40,899 Brooke, VA $44,631 Evington, VA $39,955 Forest, VA $39,877 Gladstone, VA $40,112 Gladys, VA $40,112

Glasgow, VA $40,369 Goode, VA $40,009 Gretna, VA $40,523 Halifax, VA $40,977 Howardsville, VA $40,911 Hurt, VA $40,297 Java, VA $40,767 Ararat, VA $40,746

Axton, VA $40,872 Bassett, VA $40,843 Belspring, VA $40,631 Bent Mountain, VA $40,286 Blacksburg, VA $40,439 Blue Ridge, VA $40,272 Boones Mill, VA $40,258 Buchanan, VA $40,408

Callaway, VA $40,363 Christiansburg, VA $40,443 Cascade, VA $40,837 Catawba, VA $40,340 Check, VA $40,425 Claudville, VA $40,722 Cloverdale, VA $40,197 Collinsville, VA $40,978

Copper Hill, VA $40,372 Critz, VA $40,788 Daleville, VA $40,239 Dublin, VA $40,652 Eagle Rock, VA $40,525 Eggleston, VA $40,571 Elliston, VA $40,331 Ferrum, VA $40,589

Fieldale, VA $40,920 Fincastle, VA $40,364 Floyd, VA $40,592 Glade Hill, VA $40,411 Glen Lyn, VA $40,441 Goodview, VA $40,268 Hardy, VA $40,251 Henry, VA $40,650

Huddleston, VA $40,401 Keeling, VA $40,938 Chester, VA $42,526 Chesterfield, VA $42,500 Church Road, VA $42,360 Colonial Heights, VA $42,543 Courtland, VA $41,521 Dendron, VA $41,645

Dewitt, VA $42,225 Dinwiddie, VA $42,340 Disputanta, VA $42,375 Dolphin, VA $41,761 Drewryville, VA $41,430 Ebony, VA $41,144 Elberon, VA $41,474 Emporia, VA $41,523

Ford, VA $42,262 Franklin, VA $41,393 Freeman, VA $41,751 Gasburg, VA $41,233 Hopewell, VA $42,456 Ivor, VA $41,460 Jarratt, VA $41,882 Lawrenceville, VA $41,606

Mc Kenney, VA $42,114 Meredithville, VA $41,546 Newsoms, VA $41,256 Prince George, VA $42,496 Rawlings, VA $41,952 Sedley, VA $41,576 Skippers, VA $41,358 Spring Grove, VA $41,871

Stony Creek, VA $42,112 Surry, VA $41,372 Sussex, VA $42,017 Sutherland, VA $42,460 Valentines, VA $41,271 Wakefield, VA $41,630 Warfield, VA $41,986 Waverly, VA $41,957

White Plains, VA $41,249 Wilsons, VA $42,136 Yale, VA $41,847 Zuni, VA $41,444 Claremont, VA $41,927 Farmville, VA $41,141 Baskerville, VA $41,073 Indian Valley, VA $40,651

Mc Coy, VA $40,563 Martinsville, VA $40,911 Meadows Of Dan, VA $40,760 Moneta, VA $40,335 Montvale, VA $40,334 Narrows, VA $40,563 Newbern, VA $40,599 New Castle, VA $40,366

Newport, VA $40,458 New River, VA $40,710 Oriskany, VA $40,445 Paint Bank, VA $40,381 Parrott, VA $40,582 Patrick Springs, VA $40,834 Pearisburg, VA $40,604 Pembroke, VA $40,603

Penhook, VA $40,545 Pilot, VA $40,457 Pittsville, VA $40,525 Radford, VA $40,665 Long Island, VA $40,265 Lowry, VA $40,085 Lynch Station, VA $40,269 Madison Heights, VA $39,736

Monroe, VA $39,934 Naruna, VA $40,143 Nathalie, VA $40,628 Natural Bridge, VA $40,497 Natural Bridge Station, VA $40,322 Nelson, VA $41,179 Norwood, VA $40,265 Ringgold, VA $40,953

Rustburg, VA $39,827 Scottsburg, VA $41,032 Scottsville, VA $41,254 South Boston, VA $41,068 Spout Spring, VA $39,901 Sutherlin, VA $40,956 Sweet Briar, VA $39,853 Vernon Hill, VA $40,908

Virgilina, VA $41,081 Wingina, VA $40,504 Amonate, VA $40,414 Bandy, VA $40,326 Big Rock, VA $40,545 Bishop, VA $40,329 Bluefield, VA $40,454 Boissevain, VA $40,355

Breaks, VA $40,479 Burkes Garden, VA $40,371 Cedar Bluff, VA $40,430 Doran, VA $40,596 Falls Mills, VA $40,355 Grundy, VA $40,613 Horsepen, VA $40,345 Hurley, VA $40,404

Jewell Ridge, VA $40,430 Keen Mountain, VA $40,588 Mavisdale, VA $40,434 Maxie, VA $40,553 North Tazewell, VA $40,424 Oakwood, VA $40,611 Pilgrims Knob, VA $40,500 Pocahontas, VA $40,368

Pounding Mill, VA $40,486 Raven, VA $40,577 Red Ash, VA $40,614 Richlands, VA $40,591 Rowe, VA $40,449 Shortt Gap, VA $40,539 Swords Creek, VA $40,437 Tazewell, VA $40,360

Vansant, VA $40,438 Whitewood, VA $40,443 Wolford, VA $40,450 Boydton, VA $41,161 Bracey, VA $41,266 Brodnax, VA $41,426 Buckingham, VA $40,700 Burkeville, VA $41,330

Charlotte Court House, VA $40,738 Chase City, VA $40,949 Clarksville, VA $41,234 Crewe, VA $41,594 Cullen, VA $40,617 Dillwyn, VA $41,106 Drakes Branch, VA $40,945 Dundas, VA $41,554

Evergreen, VA $40,116 Fort Mitchell, VA $40,944 Green Bay, VA $41,102 Hampden Sydney, VA $41,203 Kenbridge, VA $41,331 Keysville, VA $40,941 La Crosse, VA $41,203 Lunenburg, VA $41,018

Meherrin, VA $41,023 Nottoway, VA $41,530 Pamplin, VA $40,481 Phenix, VA $40,298 Prospect, VA $40,735 Randolph, VA $40,804 Red House, VA $40,180 Red Oak, VA $41,002

Rice, VA $41,383 Saxe, VA $40,913 Skipwith, VA $41,031 South Hill, VA $41,188 Victoria, VA $41,163 Wylliesburg, VA $40,965 Roanoke, VA $40,169 Wachapreague, VA $41,709

Wardtown, VA $41,628 Wattsville, VA $41,748 Willis Wharf, VA $41,697 Windsor, VA $41,341 Withams, VA $41,715 Norfolk, VA $41,129 Newport News, VA $41,221 Fort Eustis, VA $41,238

Hampton, VA $41,247 Fort Monroe, VA $41,224 Poquoson, VA $41,233 Yorktown, VA $41,282 Lackey, VA $41,298 Seaford, VA $41,249 Portsmouth, VA $41,141 Fort Lee, VA $42,541

Petersburg, VA $42,541 Virginia State University, VA $42,541 Alberta, VA $41,701 Ammon, VA $42,259 Blackstone, VA $41,902 Boykins, VA $41,306 Branchville, VA $41,207 Capron, VA $41,509

Round Hill, VA $44,599 Catharpin, VA $46,270 Delaplane, VA $44,133 Ashburn, VA $46,462 Chantilly, VA $46,951 Gainesville, VA $45,894 Hamilton, VA $45,201 Lincoln, VA $45,156

Sterling, VA $47,027 Haymarket, VA $45,850 Herndon, VA $47,200 Leesburg, VA $45,732 Lovettsville, VA $44,719 Nokesville, VA $45,950 Upperville, VA $44,279 Warrenton, VA $44,440

Reston, VA $47,472 Waterford, VA $45,126 The Plains, VA $45,253 Doswell, VA $42,532 Dutton, VA $41,623 Fork Union, VA $41,630 Foster, VA $41,488 Glen Allen, VA $42,628

Gloucester, VA $41,578 Gloucester Point, VA $41,327 Goochland, VA $42,163 Grimstead, VA $41,593 Gum Spring, VA $42,163 Gwynn, VA $41,592 Hadensville, VA $42,097 Hallieford, VA $41,580

Hanover, VA $42,540 Hardyville, VA $41,704 Hartfield, VA $41,718 Hayes, VA $41,353 Henrico, VA $42,660 Hudgins, VA $41,560 Jamaica, VA $42,079 Jamestown, VA $41,448

Jetersville, VA $41,625 Kents Store, VA $41,723 King And Queen Court House, VA $42,143 King William, VA $42,361 Lanexa, VA $42,078 Lightfoot, VA $41,651 Little Plymouth, VA $42,090 Locust Hill, VA $41,843

Louisa, VA $42,156 Macon, VA $42,204 Maidens, VA $42,324 Manakin Sabot, VA $42,462 Mannboro, VA $42,186 Manquin, VA $42,485 Maryus, VA $41,332 Mascot, VA $41,966

Mathews, VA $41,513 Burgess, VA $42,232 Accomac, VA $41,676 Assawoman, VA $41,693 Atlantic, VA $41,749 Battery Park, VA $41,227 Belle Haven, VA $41,652 Birdsnest, VA $41,573

Bloxom, VA $41,740 Cape Charles, VA $41,516 Capeville, VA $41,525 Carrollton, VA $41,222 Carrsville, VA $41,410 Cheriton, VA $41,520 Chesapeake, VA $41,238 Chincoteague Island, VA $41,776

Wallops Island, VA $41,745 Craddockville, VA $41,658 Davis Wharf, VA $41,650 Eastville, VA $41,536 Exmore, VA $41,634 Franktown, VA $41,587 Greenbackville, VA $41,870 Greenbush, VA $41,751

Hacksneck, VA $41,635 Hallwood, VA $41,729 Harborton, VA $41,737 Horntown, VA $41,800 Oak Hall, VA $41,714 Isle Of Wight, VA $41,315 Jamesville, VA $41,611 Jenkins Bridge, VA $41,735

Keller, VA $41,685 Locustville, VA $41,683 Machipongo, VA $41,567 Mappsville, VA $41,719 Marionville, VA $41,566 Mears, VA $41,698 Melfa, VA $41,690 Modest Town, VA $41,798

Nassawadox, VA $41,610 Nelsonia, VA $41,801 New Church, VA $41,786 Onancock, VA $41,726 Onley, VA $41,680 Oyster, VA $41,530 Painter, VA $41,660 Parksley, VA $41,748

Pungoteague, VA $41,677 Quinby, VA $41,568 Rescue, VA $41,225 Sanford, VA $41,793 Saxis, VA $41,800 Seaview, VA $41,521 Smithfield, VA $41,270 Suffolk, VA $41,251

Tangier, VA $41,903 Tasley, VA $41,769 Temperanceville, VA $41,729 Townsend, VA $41,530 Virginia Beach, VA $41,787 Dulles, VA $47,485 Aldie, VA $45,986 Amissville, VA $43,749

Arcola, VA $46,447 Manassas, VA $46,523 Marshall, VA $44,391 Middleburg, VA $45,207 Catlett, VA $45,419 Centreville, VA $46,711 Clifton, VA $47,105 Orlean, VA $43,991

Paeonian Springs, VA $45,417 Paris, VA $43,991 Philomont, VA $45,073 Purcellville, VA $44,739 Bluemont, VA $44,140 Bristow, VA $46,163 Broad Run, VA $45,341 Calverton, VA $45,238

Casanova, VA $45,314 Rectortown, VA $44,336 Mechanicsville, VA $42,574 Midlothian, VA $42,509 Millers Tavern, VA $42,569 Mineral, VA $42,416 Moon, VA $41,531 Moseley, VA $42,367

New Canton, VA $41,450 New Kent, VA $42,341 New Point, VA $41,427 Newtown, VA $42,699 Norge, VA $41,712 North, VA $41,567 Oilville, VA $42,378 Onemo, VA $41,479

Ordinary, VA $41,388 Port Haywood, VA $41,420 Powhatan, VA $42,237 Providence Forge, VA $42,268 Quinton, VA $42,485 Rockville, VA $42,425 Ruthville, VA $42,181 Saint Stephens Church, VA $42,563

Saluda, VA $41,859 Sandston, VA $42,583 Sandy Hook, VA $42,154 Schley, VA $41,487 Severn, VA $41,354 Shacklefords, VA $41,882 State Farm, VA $42,344 Stevensville, VA $42,243

Studley, VA $42,571 Susan, VA $41,437 Toano, VA $41,843 Topping, VA $41,806 Trevilians, VA $42,129 Richmond, VA $42,671 Urbanna, VA $42,005 Wake, VA $41,743

Walkerton, VA $42,303 Ware Neck, VA $41,503 Water View, VA $41,996 West Point, VA $42,140 White Marsh, VA $41,434 Wicomico, VA $41,361 Williamsburg, VA $41,433 Woods Cross Roads, VA $41,583

Montpelier, VA $42,362 Oakton, VA $47,618 Occoquan, VA $47,267 Quantico, VA $45,696 Springfield, VA $48,042 Triangle, VA $46,027 Vienna, VA $48,041 Woodbridge, VA $46,926

Arlington, VA $48,283 Fort Myer, VA $48,284 Mattaponi, VA $41,983 Dhs, VA $48,284 Fort Valley, VA $41,743 Star Tannery, VA $41,335 Stephens City, VA $42,916 Stephenson, VA $42,944

Toms Brook, VA $41,720 White Post, VA $43,285 Woodstock, VA $41,375 Culpeper, VA $42,742 Aroda, VA $41,695 Banco, VA $41,836 Bealeton, VA $44,250 Boston, VA $42,628

Brandy Station, VA $43,491 Brightwood, VA $42,049 Castleton, VA $43,097 Elkwood, VA $43,434 Etlan, VA $41,952 Goldvein, VA $44,446 Graves Mill, VA $41,638 Haywood, VA $42,038

Hood, VA $41,376 Jeffersonton, VA $43,976 Leon, VA $42,226 Lignum, VA $43,183 Madison, VA $41,634 Midland, VA $44,691 Mitchells, VA $42,401 Oakpark, VA $41,898

Pratts, VA $41,630 Radiant, VA $41,784 Rapidan, VA $42,161 Remington, VA $43,899 Reva, VA $42,273 Richardsville, VA $43,543 Rixeyville, VA $43,431 Rochelle, VA $41,617

Somerville, VA $44,776 Sperryville, VA $42,232 Stevensburg, VA $43,269 Sumerduck, VA $43,911 Syria, VA $41,477 Viewtown, VA $43,459 Washington, VA $42,973 Wolftown, VA $41,379

Woodville, VA $42,649 Harrisonburg, VA $41,548 Basye, VA $41,216 Bergton, VA $41,088 Bridgewater, VA $41,470 Broadway, VA $41,342 Criders, VA $41,162 Dayton, VA $41,328

Edinburg, VA $41,286 Elkton, VA $41,410 Alexandria, VA $48,278 Fredericksburg, VA $43,744 Bowling Green, VA $42,895 Burr Hill, VA $42,900 Callao, VA $42,653 Caret, VA $43,162

Center Cross, VA $42,428 Champlain, VA $43,063 Coles Point, VA $43,225 Colonial Beach, VA $43,468 Corbin, VA $43,199 Dahlgren, VA $44,893 Dogue, VA $43,439 Dunnsville, VA $42,580

Edwardsville, VA $42,287 Farnham, VA $42,412 Garrisonville, VA $45,261 Hague, VA $42,912 Hartwood, VA $43,870 Haynesville, VA $42,877 Heathsville, VA $42,248 Hustle, VA $43,089

Irvington, VA $41,909 Jersey, VA $43,498 Kilmarnock, VA $41,945 King George, VA $44,177 Kinsale, VA $42,829 Ladysmith, VA $42,647 Lancaster, VA $42,047 Laneview, VA $42,150

Lively, VA $42,086 Locust Grove, VA $42,913 Loretto, VA $43,097 Lottsburg, VA $42,574 Merry Point, VA $41,982 Milford, VA $42,737 Mollusk, VA $41,997 Montross, VA $43,193

Morattico, VA $42,215 Mount Holly, VA $43,049 Ninde, VA $44,275 Nuttsville, VA $42,173 Oldhams, VA $42,795 Ophelia, VA $42,255 Partlow, VA $43,017 Port Royal, VA $43,086

Rappahannock Academy, VA $43,094 Reedville, VA $42,223 Rhoadesville, VA $42,508 Rollins Fork, VA $43,466 Fulks Run, VA $41,239 Hinton, VA $41,201 Keezletown, VA $41,402 Lacey Spring, VA $41,422

Linville, VA $41,401 Luray, VA $41,534 Mc Gaheysville, VA $41,449 Mount Crawford, VA $41,451 Mount Jackson, VA $41,315 Mount Solon, VA $41,321 New Market, VA $41,411 Orkney Springs, VA $41,226

Penn Laird, VA $41,468 Quicksburg, VA $41,356 Pleasant Valley, VA $41,445 Shenandoah, VA $41,425 Singers Glen, VA $41,398 Stanley, VA $41,428 Timberville, VA $41,418 Charlottesville, VA $41,492

Afton, VA $41,032 Arrington, VA $40,216 Barboursville, VA $41,653 Batesville, VA $41,393 Covesville, VA $41,036 Crozet, VA $41,413 Dyke, VA $41,392 Ruby, VA $45,045

Welding Apprentice Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Welding Apprentice roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Welding Apprentice positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Welding Apprentice as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Welding Apprentice

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$57,401	$28.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$55,193	$27.0	25%
Internet	$55,193	$27.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$52,986	$25.0	20%
Chemicals	$50,778	$24.0	15%

Welding Apprentice Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Welding Apprentice's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$40,167

Average $44,155/year

$48,278

$3,347

Average $3,680/month

$4,023

$772

Average $849/week

$928

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,278	$4,023	$928	$23
Average	$44,155	$3,680	$849	$21
25th Percentile	$40,167	$3,347	$772	$19

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