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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Richmond, VA

The median welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Richmond, VA earns $51,270 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,380 a month.

10th percentile
$40,580
25th percentile
$44,540
Median percentile
$51,270
75th percentile
$59,130
90th percentile
$61,970

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$40,556 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,270
Federal income tax−$3,972
Social Security + Medicare−$3,922
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$2,820
Monthly take-home$3,380
Every two weeks$1,560

Does it go far here?

$52,392Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,447 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Richmond, VA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$326,160
Physicians, All Other$284,090
Dentists, General$218,880
Computer and Information Systems Managers$180,640
Marketing Managers$174,130
Financial Managers$173,140
Sales Managers$168,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,170

All welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia