--- title: "Welder Salary in U.S. Virgin Islands: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/u-s-virgin-islands/ description: "Welder pay in U.S. Virgin Islands: BLS average $54,660 (all experience levels), median $46,270, bottom 10% $37,720; 60 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025)." updated: 2026-11-04 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Welder](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/) 4. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands # Welder pay in *U.S. Virgin Islands* What welders earn in U.S. Virgin Islands: pay for the state, plus job counts and no listed training programs yet. - **$54,660** Average across all experience levels (state) - **$37,720** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$46,270** Median pay (state) - **$81,630** Top 10% earn over 60 jobs in U.S. Virgin Islands. Trade Elevator MechanicLineworkerIndustrial Automation TechnicianCrane OperatorOperating EngineerPipefitter & SteamfitterPlumberRefinery & Process OperatorAircraft MechanicElectrical & Electronic Engineering TechnicianIndustrial Electronics TechnicianElectricianHVAC/R TechnicianDiesel MechanicWelderIronworkerMillwrightConstruction InspectorZIP code Pay by percentile ## Welder pay in U.S. Virgin Islands Annual wages. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | U.S. Virgin Islands | $37,720 | $45,090 | $46,270 | $72,170 | $81,630 | $54,660 | 60 | | United States | $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 | $56,760 | 416,210 | Annual wages by percentile. At a glance ## How U.S. Virgin Islands compares | | | | --- | --- | | Rank by average pay | 35 of 54 states and territories with a BLS estimate | | Average vs U.S. average | -3.7% ($54,660 vs $56,760) | | Median vs U.S. median | -13.9% ($46,270 vs $53,750) | | Median hourly wage | $22.24 | | Bottom 10% to top 10% | $37,720 to $81,630 | | Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 1.83 | | Location quotient | 0.68 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) | Computed from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates state and metro files. A location quotient above 1 means the job makes up a larger share of employment in the state than nationally. Training ## Schools and apprenticeships in U.S. Virgin Islands We found no welder school program or registered apprenticeship sponsor in U.S. Virgin Islands in the IPEDS 2023-24 completions file or the DOL partner file. Programs in nearby states may enroll out-of-state students. This site covers pay and careers; the school and apprenticeship directory lives on our sister site. [**See welder schools and apprenticeship sponsors in U.S. Virgin Islands** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/welding/) Veterans can compare [gI Bill-approved welding programs](https://veterantradeschools.com/welding/) on VeteranTradeSchools.com. By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026 ## Sources **Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).** - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-04. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.00), retrieved 2026-11-04 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team; last refreshed 2026-11-04. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/u-s-virgin-islands/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.