Welding and Brazing Worker Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Welding and brazing workers can receive formal training from community colleges, vocational –technical institutes or private welding schools. Curriculums in mathematics, metallurgy, chemistry, and blueprint reading are also very helpful.
Training and Education
Employees often find employers are looking for a postsecondary vocational award. Welding and brazing workers, in 2% of cases, have bachelor's degree or higher. After high school, 25% of workers pursued some additional career education. Employees, in 73% of cases, had only a high school education.
Job Overview
Welding workers apply heat to pieces of metal and fuse them together to forge a permanent bonding. Welding workers work in automobile and aerospace applications and also in the construction of bridges, roads, ships and other structures. Brazing workers join metal works by using metals that have a high melting point.
Job Requirements
Hands-on training is very important for a welding and brazing worker. Training sessions teach welding and brazing and can last many weeks. If training is provided on the job, it may last a few years to train workers for jobs that require a high level of skill.
A few positions of welding and brazing workers require one to have job-specific certifications. Certifications for specific skills like robotic welding may be required for some jobs. General certification in welding may also be required. While a few employers have their own internal certifications, the American Welding Society also provides certifications at many training schools.
Welding and brazing workers need to have good hand-eye coordination and eyesight. They also need to be manually dexterous. They need to be able to concentrate on minute work for long periods at a time and should have an eye for detail. Their job may require them to stoop and bend and work in difficult postures, so they should be physically fit.
Nature of Work
Welding workers use over eighty different processes to weld. Some are done manually while others are semi automatic. Arc welding is the most common form of welding, while Metal Inert Gas and Tungsten Inert Gas processes are the most advanced forms used. Brazing workers give coatings on metal parts to protect corrosion. They usually work on metals other than brass and steel.
Welding and brazing workers have to face the hazards that come from handling heavy and hot metals. They usually wear protective lenses, hoods and goggles to protect themselves from such hazards. Their job requires them to work both indoors and outdoors. Most welding and brazing workers work for about 40 hours in a week. Some may even work a 12 hour shifts if they work in factories that are open for 24 hours.
Area Job Conditions
Welding and brazing workers -of-a-feather seem to flock to Houma (Louisiana), Odessa (Texas), and Casper (Wyoming). They are less likely to be found around San Francisco (California), Barnstable (Massachusetts), and Springfield (Illinois).
Compensation of workers is best in Bay City (Michigan), Kokomo (Indiana), and Bakersfield (California), and much worse in Dalton (Georgia), Brownsville (Texas), and Joplin (Missouri).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Welding and brazing workers employed part-time are 2% of the total. Workers, in about 6% of cases, work for themselves.
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Welding and Brazing Workers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $43,000 | 450 | +458% |
| Auburn | $27,000 | 90 | +16% |
| Birmingham | $35,000 | 1,460 | +46% |
| Decatur | $40,000 | 400 | +317% |
| Dothan | $37,000 | 340 | +223% |
| Florence | $29,000 | 230 | +147% |
| Gadsden | $27,000 | 70 | +17% |
| Huntsville | $33,000 | 390 | -5% |
| Mobile | $37,000 | 1,090 | +216% |
| Montgomery | $32,000 | 400 | +26% |
| Tuscaloosa | $42,000 | 390 | +130% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $64,000 | 210 | -36% |
| Fairbanks | $62,000 | 70 | +28% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman | $51,000 | 50 | -40% |
| Phoenix | $37,000 | 2,420 | -33% |
| Prescott | $35,000 | 50 | -48% |
| Tucson | $40,000 | 440 | -36% |
| Yuma | $35,000 | 70 | -30% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $32,000 | 440 | +10% |
| Fort Smith | $35,000 | 660 | +180% |
| Jonesboro | $32,000 | 140 | +70% |
| Little Rock | $33,000 | 750 | +8% |
| Pine Bluff | $36,000 | 120 | +134% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $52,000 | 800 | +54% |
| Chico | $38,000 | 100 | -22% |
| El Centro | $33,000 | 80 | -10% |
| Fresno | $34,000 | 560 | -13% |
| Hanford | $36,000 | 50 | -14% |
| Los Angeles | $37,000 | 5,610 | -32% |
| Madera | $37,000 | 150 | +176% |
| Merced | $28,000 | 40 | -61% |
| Modesto | $37,000 | 340 | +13% |
| Napa | $37,000 | 120 | +5% |
| Oakland | $47,000 | 1,590 | -22% |
| Oxnard | $38,000 | 520 | -13% |
| Redding | $31,000 | 90 | -17% |
| Riverside | $32,000 | 2,490 | +1% |
| Sacramento | $42,000 | 730 | -59% |
| Salinas | $41,000 | 100 | -68% |
| San Diego | $44,000 | 2,210 | -17% |
| San Francisco | $46,000 | 470 | -77% |
| San Jose | $39,000 | 930 | -49% |
| San Luis Obispo | $44,000 | 200 | +15% |
| Santa Ana | $37,000 | 1,910 | -36% |
| Santa Barbara | $45,000 | 140 | -57% |
| Santa Cruz | $42,000 | 50 | -69% |
| Santa Rosa | $43,000 | 390 | +15% |
| Stockton | $40,000 | 460 | +11% |
| Vallejo | $48,000 | 160 | -30% |
| Visalia | $31,000 | 250 | -4% |
| Yuba City | $40,000 | 70 | +6% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $43,000 | 130 | -56% |
| Colorado Springs | $39,000 | 220 | -56% |
| Denver | $38,000 | 1,220 | -52% |
| Fort Collins | $40,000 | 180 | -25% |
| Grand Junction | $48,000 | 160 | +56% |
| Greeley | $38,000 | 340 | +154% |
| Pueblo | $36,000 | 130 | +27% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | $42,000 | 30 | -76% |
| Hartford | $42,000 | 1,050 | -10% |
| New Haven | $37,000 | 350 | -36% |
| Norwich | $41,000 | 280 | +19% |
| Waterbury | $34,000 | 70 | -44% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $38,000 | 100 | +9% |
| Wilmington | $43,000 | 380 | -42% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $45,000 | 1,220 | -75% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $30,000 | 270 | -29% |
| Deltona | $33,000 | 110 | -63% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $37,000 | 880 | -38% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $34,000 | 130 | -8% |
| Gainesville | $31,000 | 210 | -10% |
| Jacksonville | $36,000 | 1,170 | -4% |
| Lakeland | $37,000 | 660 | +78% |
| Miami | $39,000 | 1,120 | -44% |
| Naples | $34,000 | 120 | -44% |
| Ocala | $33,000 | 400 | +143% |
| Orlando | $38,000 | 1,100 | -47% |
| Palm Bay | $37,000 | 370 | -5% |
| Panama City | $35,000 | 210 | +66% |
| Pensacola | $38,000 | 170 | -41% |
| Port St Lucie | $33,000 | 180 | -21% |
| Sarasota | $33,000 | 570 | +16% |
| Sebastian | $31,000 | 60 | -28% |
| Tallahassee | $32,000 | 90 | -71% |
| Tampa | $33,000 | 1,740 | -25% |
| West Palm Beach | $42,000 | 580 | -45% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $41,000 | 160 | +43% |
| Athens | $33,000 | 60 | -54% |
| Atlanta | $35,000 | 3,540 | -25% |
| Augusta | $36,000 | 610 | +51% |
| Brunswick | $34,000 | 50 | -30% |
| Dalton | $26,000 | 160 | +29% |
| Gainesville | $33,000 | 450 | +252% |
| Macon | $31,000 | 160 | -6% |
| Rome | $29,000 | 100 | +66% |
| Savannah | $37,000 | 150 | -48% |
| Valdosta | $31,000 | 130 | +47% |
| Warner Robins | $42,000 | 60 | -38% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $55,000 | 400 | -55% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $34,000 | 920 | +77% |
| Coeur Dalene | $31,000 | 100 | +11% |
| Idaho Falls | $29,000 | 140 | +69% |
| Lewiston | $41,000 | 120 | +215% |
| Pocatello | $39,000 | 160 | +214% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $34,000 | 60 | -54% |
| Champaign | $35,000 | 170 | -12% |
| Chicago | $36,000 | 6,060 | -21% |
| Danville | $34,000 | 90 | +98% |
| Decatur | $36,000 | 180 | +125% |
| Kankakee | $30,000 | 80 | +12% |
| Peoria | $39,000 | 1,110 | +233% |
| Rockford | $36,000 | 400 | +47% |
| Springfield | $38,000 | 60 | -71% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $31,000 | 70 | +6% |
| Columbus | $34,000 | 160 | +143% |
| Elkhart | $31,000 | 830 | +304% |
| Evansville | $33,000 | 530 | +58% |
| Fort Wayne | $33,000 | 590 | +47% |
| Gary | $40,000 | 1,040 | +94% |
| Indianapolis | $38,000 | 1,500 | -18% |
| Kokomo | $39,000 | 50 | -26% |
| Michigan City | $31,000 | 100 | +40% |
| Muncie | $32,000 | 60 | -25% |
| South Bend | $34,000 | 270 | +9% |
| Terre Haute | $33,000 | 300 | +140% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $36,000 | 70 | +9% |
| Cedar Rapids | $34,000 | 320 | +19% |
| Davenport | $41,000 | 680 | +85% |
| Des Moines | $37,000 | 470 | -29% |
| Dubuque | $35,000 | 200 | +109% |
| Iowa City | $34,000 | 70 | -46% |
| Sioux City | $31,000 | 280 | +109% |
| Waterloo | $36,000 | 450 | +181% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $34,000 | 220 | +136% |
| Topeka | $30,000 | 150 | -29% |
| Wichita | $37,000 | 1,080 | +88% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $32,000 | 100 | 0% |
| Elizabethtown | $34,000 | 160 | +105% |
| Lexington | $36,000 | 580 | +21% |
| Louisville | $36,000 | 2,020 | +64% |
| Owensboro | 290 | +246% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $36,000 | 90 | -23% |
| Baton Rouge | $46,000 | 2,180 | +191% |
| Houma | $39,000 | 2,270 | +1168% |
| Lafayette | $39,000 | 1,000 | +261% |
| Lake Charles | $52,000 | 720 | +335% |
| Monroe | $38,000 | 270 | +91% |
| New Orleans | $42,000 | 3,400 | +217% |
| Shreveport | $40,000 | 430 | +22% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $39,000 | 160 | +44% |
| Lewiston | $34,000 | 130 | +45% |
| Portland | $36,000 | 180 | -55% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $39,000 | 1,400 | -48% |
| Bethesda | $45,000 | 420 | -64% |
| Cumberland | $38,000 | 50 | -21% |
| Hagerstown | $32,000 | 50 | -73% |
| Salisbury | $33,000 | 50 | -48% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $41,000 | 50 | -73% |
| Boston | $43,000 | 780 | -78% |
| Brockton | $48,000 | 90 | -47% |
| Framingham | $45,000 | 70 | -78% |
| Haverhill | $46,000 | 150 | -2% |
| Lawrence | $44,000 | 60 | -45% |
| Leominster | 70 | -20% | |
| Lowell | $43,000 | 100 | -57% |
| New Bedford | $38,000 | 150 | +27% |
| Peabody | $43,000 | 120 | -38% |
| Springfield | $40,000 | 280 | -53% |
| Taunton | $43,000 | 90 | +14% |
| Worcester | $41,000 | 250 | -50% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $48,000 | 280 | -14% |
| Bay City | $41,000 | 60 | +8% |
| Detroit | $38,000 | 1,360 | 0% |
| Flint | $37,000 | 180 | -28% |
| Grand Rapids | $34,000 | 680 | -11% |
| Holland | $37,000 | 400 | +120% |
| Jackson | $35,000 | 160 | +85% |
| Kalamazoo | $33,000 | 310 | +18% |
| Lansing | $35,000 | 550 | +41% |
| Monroe | $39,000 | 100 | +59% |
| Muskegon | $33,000 | 150 | +49% |
| Niles | $35,000 | 190 | +81% |
| Saginaw | $35,000 | 160 | +5% |
| Warren | $41,000 | 2,630 | +19% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $40,000 | 280 | +12% |
| Mankato | $34,000 | 350 | +245% |
| Minneapolis | $43,000 | 3,750 | +3% |
| St Cloud | $41,000 | 410 | +127% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $36,000 | 440 | +115% |
| Hattiesburg | $35,000 | 30 | -71% |
| Jackson | $33,000 | 220 | -56% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $33,000 | 200 | +155% |
| Columbia | $43,000 | 30 | -80% |
| Jefferson City | $36,000 | 130 | -5% |
| Joplin | $28,000 | 260 | +77% |
| Kansas City | $39,000 | 1,980 | -4% |
| Springfield | $35,000 | 880 | +134% |
| St Joseph | $39,000 | 240 | +164% |
| St Louis | $39,000 | 2,300 | -16% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $35,000 | 170 | +8% |
| Great Falls | $30,000 | 60 | -5% |
| Missoula | $35,000 | 50 | -47% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $32,000 | 270 | -14% |
| Omaha | $33,000 | 1,040 | +9% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $39,000 | 50 | +16% |
| Las Vegas | $50,000 | 660 | -62% |
| Reno | $38,000 | 390 | +4% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $39,000 | 60 | -70% |
| Nashua | $46,000 | 180 | -32% |
| Portsmouth | $49,000 | 180 | +73% |
| Rochester | 100 | +4% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $38,000 | 40 | -86% |
| Camden | $42,000 | 590 | -45% |
| Edison | $43,000 | 1,170 | -44% |
| Newark | $42,000 | 900 | -56% |
| Trenton | $39,000 | 130 | -71% |
| Vineland | $34,000 | 50 | -54% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $35,000 | 660 | -15% |
| Farmington | $45,000 | 500 | +467% |
| Las Cruces | $33,000 | 110 | -6% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $41,000 | 370 | -59% |
| Binghamton | $27,000 | 180 | -16% |
| Buffalo | $39,000 | 1,150 | +2% |
| Elmira | $32,000 | 50 | -24% |
| Glens Falls | $40,000 | 60 | -36% |
| Kingston | $38,000 | 190 | +73% |
| Nassau | $38,000 | 1,140 | -56% |
| New York | $41,000 | 2,470 | -77% |
| Poughkeepsie | $35,000 | 240 | -51% |
| Rochester | $35,000 | 650 | -37% |
| Syracuse | $37,000 | 590 | -6% |
| Utica | $37,000 | 140 | -42% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $31,000 | 270 | -22% |
| Burlington | $31,000 | 60 | -41% |
| Charlotte | $37,000 | 1,610 | -8% |
| Durham | $39,000 | 130 | -76% |
| Fayetteville | $39,000 | 70 | -71% |
| Goldsboro | $31,000 | 110 | +56% |
| Greensboro | $38,000 | 690 | -4% |
| Greenville | $36,000 | 140 | +13% |
| Hickory | $30,000 | 310 | +8% |
| Raleigh | $35,000 | 850 | -19% |
| Rocky Mount | $36,000 | 140 | +34% |
| Wilmington | $38,000 | 150 | -43% |
| Winston Salem | $33,000 | 250 | -40% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $37,000 | 60 | -50% |
| Fargo | $38,000 | 610 | +160% |
| Grand Forks | $37,000 | 80 | -7% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $37,000 | 820 | +27% |
| Canton | $34,000 | 770 | +136% |
| Cincinnati | $38,000 | 1,860 | -10% |
| Cleveland | $35,000 | 2,040 | -2% |
| Columbus | $33,000 | 1,280 | -32% |
| Dayton | $35,000 | 820 | +6% |
| Lima | $48,000 | 280 | +200% |
| Mansfield | $33,000 | 120 | +29% |
| Sandusky | $42,000 | 50 | -16% |
| Springfield | $35,000 | 130 | +53% |
| Steubenville | 120 | +65% | |
| Toledo | $33,000 | 390 | -34% |
| Youngstown | $32,000 | 1,050 | +133% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $25,000 | 50 | -30% |
| Oklahoma City | $34,000 | 2,690 | +129% |
| Tulsa | $37,000 | 3,850 | +343% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $32,000 | 50 | -57% |
| Eugene | $35,000 | 400 | +47% |
| Medford | $38,000 | 90 | -37% |
| Portland | $38,000 | 2,750 | +32% |
| Salem | $32,000 | 330 | +14% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $37,000 | 770 | +10% |
| Altoona | $32,000 | 70 | -37% |
| Erie | $31,000 | 560 | +126% |
| Harrisburg | $38,000 | 270 | -58% |
| Johnstown | $31,000 | 220 | +117% |
| Lancaster | $36,000 | 820 | +75% |
| Lebanon | $35,000 | 110 | +37% |
| Philadelphia | $40,000 | 2,290 | -41% |
| Pittsburgh | $35,000 | 2,900 | +24% |
| Reading | $39,000 | 420 | +29% |
| Scranton | $33,000 | 500 | -4% |
| Williamsport | $37,000 | 140 | +52% |
| York | $39,000 | 960 | +177% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $40,000 | 1,160 | +2% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $32,000 | 170 | +67% |
| Charleston | $38,000 | 630 | +9% |
| Columbia | $35,000 | 800 | +13% |
| Florence | $36,000 | 210 | +42% |
| Greenville | $42,000 | 780 | +30% |
| Myrtle Beach | $34,000 | 60 | -71% |
| Spartanburg | $39,000 | 420 | +90% |
| Sumter | $29,000 | 130 | +134% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $34,000 | 140 | +20% |
| Sioux Falls | $33,000 | 360 | +33% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $38,000 | 1,050 | +132% |
| Clarksville | $34,000 | 330 | +126% |
| Cleveland | $31,000 | 130 | +121% |
| Jackson | $35,000 | 160 | +50% |
| Johnson City | $28,000 | 150 | +13% |
| Kingsport | $33,000 | 390 | +67% |
| Knoxville | $32,000 | 660 | -2% |
| Memphis | $37,000 | 840 | -33% |
| Nashville | $34,000 | 1,530 | +1% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $34,000 | 230 | +100% |
| Amarillo | $33,000 | 200 | -2% |
| Austin | $34,000 | 1,460 | -9% |
| Beaumont | $49,000 | 1,770 | +462% |
| Brownsville | $29,000 | 670 | +166% |
| College Station | $51,000 | 260 | +50% |
| Corpus Christi | $36,000 | 1,720 | +391% |
| Dallas | $35,000 | 4,650 | +8% |
| El Paso | $27,000 | 410 | -25% |
| Fort Worth | $33,000 | 3,420 | +94% |
| Houston | $39,000 | 15,520 | +188% |
| Killeen | $43,000 | 270 | +9% |
| Laredo | $24,000 | 70 | -52% |
| Longview | $35,000 | 1,040 | +476% |
| Lubbock | $34,000 | 280 | +15% |
| Mcallen | $26,000 | 520 | +14% |
| Midland | $41,000 | 550 | +379% |
| Odessa | $45,000 | 800 | +682% |
| San Angelo | $28,000 | 130 | +79% |
| San Antonio | $30,000 | 1,880 | +6% |
| Sherman | $34,000 | 310 | +330% |
| Texarkana | $51,000 | 300 | +207% |
| Tyler | $39,000 | 400 | +136% |
| Victoria | $37,000 | 200 | +135% |
| Waco | $31,000 | 360 | +90% |
| Wichita Falls | $34,000 | 310 | +210% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $33,000 | 160 | +91% |
| Ogden | $37,000 | 660 | +68% |
| Provo | $39,000 | 450 | +35% |
| Salt Lake City | $36,000 | 1,190 | -4% |
| St George | $36,000 | 230 | +185% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $40,000 | 100 | -53% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $37,000 | 90 | -19% |
| Charlottesville | $37,000 | 70 | -57% |
| Danville | $33,000 | 40 | -32% |
| Harrisonburg | $37,000 | 170 | +68% |
| Lynchburg | $38,000 | 300 | +60% |
| Richmond | $38,000 | 790 | -37% |
| Roanoke | $34,000 | 460 | +51% |
| Virginia Beach | $44,000 | 2,590 | +68% |
| Winchester | $38,000 | 70 | -21% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $40,000 | 250 | +83% |
| Bremerton | $54,000 | 570 | +267% |
| Kennewick | $40,000 | 90 | -53% |
| Longview | $49,000 | 80 | +42% |
| Mount Vernon | $42,000 | 70 | -10% |
| Olympia | $39,000 | 120 | -36% |
| Seattle | $46,000 | 2,060 | -28% |
| Spokane | $37,000 | 290 | -28% |
| Tacoma | $43,000 | 700 | +32% |
| Yakima | $35,000 | 140 | -10% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $46,000 | 360 | +27% |
| Huntington | $37,000 | 430 | +97% |
| Morgantown | $38,000 | 140 | +47% |
| Parkersburg | $38,000 | 180 | +44% |
| Wheeling | $43,000 | 140 | +18% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $37,000 | 440 | +100% |
| Fond | $38,000 | 180 | +140% |
| Green Bay | $39,000 | 550 | +67% |
| Janesville | $37,000 | 280 | +143% |
| La Crosse | $39,000 | 340 | +157% |
| Madison | $38,000 | 730 | +7% |
| Milwaukee | $38,000 | 2,590 | +53% |
| Oshkosh | $42,000 | 540 | +228% |
| Racine | $35,000 | 300 | +117% |
| Sheboygan | $37,000 | 80 | -21% |
| Wausau | $40,000 | 590 | +386% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $44,000 | 530 | +746% |