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How much does a boilermaker make in Virginia Beach?

$68,350a year

Median yearly pay for boilermakers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area. That is $32.86 an hour or $5,696 a month.

Hourly
$32.86
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
19 of 26
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,210Median: $68,350Highest 10%: $78,170
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,210$23.18
25th$57,010$27.41
Median$68,350$32.86
75th$76,540$36.80
90th$78,170$37.58

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for boilermakers.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Virginia Beach

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$80,950
Construction and Building Inspector$64,710
Sheet Metal Worker$63,390
Electrician$62,350
Plumber$61,870
Pile Driver Operator$60,290
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$58,630
Glazier$57,990
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$53,420
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$52,060
Salaries for every job in Virginia Beach, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a boilermaker make an hour in Virginia Beach?

The median hourly pay in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area is $32.86 ($68,350 a year).

Do boilermakers make more in Virginia Beach than the national average?

No: $68,350 against $76,410 nationally, 11% less.

How does Virginia Beach compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $67,540, so Virginia Beach pays 1% more.

Where does Virginia Beach rank for boilermaker pay?

19 of 26 metro areas with data.

How much does a boilermaker make starting out in Virginia Beach?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,170 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.