Boilermakers salary in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
SOC 47-2011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$68,350
per year in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Middle half
$57,010–$76,540
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Concentration
1.83×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$68,350
published median
United States
$76,410
10.5% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
19th
26 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Virginia ($67,540) and North Carolina ($49,720). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $68,350 median has purchasing power comparable to about $69,787 nationally. Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC's BEA regional price parity is 97.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
$48,210$78,170
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Apprenticeship
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