What are the main factors that influence a Joining Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Joining Engineer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Joining Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Joining Engineer's salary?

A Joining Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,096 for beginners, reaching about $114,060 at mid-level, and approach $163,852 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Joining Engineer?

Joining Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Joining Engineer roles are District of Columbia $105,458, California $105,058, Massachusetts $103,658. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Joining Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Joining Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Engineer VI: $187,040; Engineer IV: $140,158; Engineer II: $92,118; Ceramics Engineer: $90,400; Localization Engineer: $84,122.

Joining Engineer Salary in Virginia

How much does a Joining Engineer make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Joining Engineer in Virginia is $95,915 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, a Joining Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,050
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,511 to $102,267
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,682

10% $83,682

50% (Median) $95,915

90% $108,050

Joining Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,267	$8,522	$1,967	$49
Average	$95,915	$7,993	$1,845	$46
25th Percentile	$89,511	$7,459	$1,721	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Joining Engineer Salaries

A Joining Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Joining Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Joining Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,096
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,591
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $114,060
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,874
Expert (over 8 years): $163,852

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Reliability Engineer I	less than 1 year	$79,096
Joining Engineer	1-2 years	$94,591
Reliability Engineer III	2-4 years	$114,060
Reliability Engineer IV	5-8 years	$138,874
Reliability Engineer V	over 8 years	$163,852

How Do Joining Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Joining Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $105,458.
California: $105,058.
Massachusetts: $103,658.

District of Columbia $105,458 California $105,058 Massachusetts $103,658 Washington $103,277 New Jersey $103,239 Alaska $103,106 Connecticut $101,791 New York $101,258

Hawaii $99,553 Rhode Island $98,753 Maryland $98,210 Minnesota $97,467 Colorado $97,181 Illinois $97,086 Oregon $96,724 Delaware $96,457

New Hampshire $96,290 Virginia $95,915 Pennsylvania $94,819 Nevada $94,267 North Dakota $94,086 Michigan $93,800 Wisconsin $93,695 Vermont $93,486

Texas $92,905 Maine $92,867 Arizona $92,809 Ohio $92,743 Georgia $91,867 Indiana $91,428 Wyoming $91,343 Utah $91,209

Iowa $91,152 Kansas $90,695 Louisiana $90,562 North Carolina $90,514 Missouri $90,495 Florida $90,123 Montana $89,923 Nebraska $89,733

Kentucky $89,628 South Carolina $89,247 Tennessee $89,009 Idaho $88,914 New Mexico $88,219 Oklahoma $88,066 Alabama $87,504 South Dakota $86,561

Arkansas $86,047 West Virginia $85,771 Mississippi $84,942

Top Paying Cities for Joining Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $88,209
Lambsburg: $88,397
Laurel Fork: $88,496

Ivanhoe, VA $88,209

Lambsburg, VA $88,397

Laurel Fork, VA $88,496

Marion, VA $87,749

Max Meadows, VA $88,349

Meadowview, VA $86,958

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $87,663

Rocky Gap, VA $87,712

Ruther Glen, VA $92,524

Sealston, VA $94,917

Sharps, VA $92,117

Spotsylvania, VA $93,389

Sparta, VA $92,899

Stafford, VA $97,659

Stratford, VA $93,919

Tappahannock, VA $92,687

Thornburg, VA $93,695

Unionville, VA $92,175

Village, VA $92,570

Warsaw, VA $92,899

Weems, VA $91,076

Sandy Point, VA $93,020

White Stone, VA $90,823

Wicomico Church, VA $91,485

Woodford, VA $93,313

Zacata, VA $93,629

Winchester, VA $93,189

Bentonville, VA $92,389

Berryville, VA $94,532

Boyce, VA $94,705

Brucetown, VA $93,250

Chester Gap, VA $94,153

Clear Brook, VA $92,782

Cross Junction, VA $89,772

Fishers Hill, VA $91,063

Flint Hill, VA $93,643

Front Royal, VA $93,697

Gore, VA $90,275

Hume, VA $94,909

Huntly, VA $93,800

Strasburg, VA $90,707

Linden, VA $95,139

Markham, VA $95,118

Maurertown, VA $89,474

Middletown, VA $92,479

Millwood, VA $94,536

Rileyville, VA $91,355

Earlysville, VA $90,016

Esmont, VA $89,183

Faber, VA $88,788

Fishersville, VA $89,615

Free Union, VA $89,867

Gordonsville, VA $90,809

Greenwood, VA $89,506

Ivy, VA $90,054

Keene, VA $89,543

Keswick, VA $90,232

Locust Dale, VA $91,216

Lovingston, VA $87,836

Lyndhurst, VA $88,498

Montpelier Station, VA $90,831

Nellysford, VA $88,600

North Garden, VA $89,456

Orange, VA $91,720

Palmyra, VA $90,271

Piney River, VA $87,427

Quinque, VA $90,245

Roseland, VA $87,763

Ruckersville, VA $90,208

Schuyler, VA $88,870

Shipman, VA $87,822

Somerset, VA $90,835

Stanardsville, VA $89,945

Troy, VA $90,370

Tyro, VA $88,002

Waynesboro, VA $89,751

White Hall, VA $89,912

Woodberry Forest, VA $91,186

Achilles, VA $89,801

Amelia Court House, VA $91,467

Ark, VA $90,372

Arvonia, VA $89,570

Ashland, VA $92,358

Aylett, VA $92,402

Barhamsville, VA $91,071

Beaumont, VA $91,446

Beaverdam, VA $92,349

Bena, VA $89,775

Bohannon, VA $90,143

Bremo Bluff, VA $90,152

Bruington, VA $92,217

Bumpass, VA $92,210

Cardinal, VA $90,183

Cartersville, VA $90,898

Charles City, VA $91,641

Christchurch, VA $90,893

Church View, VA $91,104

Cobbs Creek, VA $90,433

Columbia, VA $90,662

Crozier, VA $92,056

Cumberland, VA $90,158

Deltaville, VA $90,507

Diggs, VA $90,178

Redwood, VA $87,761

Rich Creek, VA $88,060

Ridgeway, VA $88,674

Riner, VA $88,052

Ripplemead, VA $87,822

Rocky Mount, VA $87,840

Salem, VA $87,412

Sandy Level, VA $88,028

Shawsville, VA $87,681

Spencer, VA $88,653

Staffordsville, VA $88,211

Stanleytown, VA $88,820

Stuart, VA $88,629

Thaxton, VA $87,577

Troutville, VA $87,543

Union Hall, VA $87,856

Vesta, VA $88,517

Villamont, VA $87,533

Vinton, VA $87,369

Wirtz, VA $87,585

Woolwine, VA $88,455

Bristol, VA $85,213

Abingdon, VA $86,477

Andover, VA $86,220

Appalachia, VA $86,220

Bee, VA $87,285

Ben Hur, VA $86,577

Big Stone Gap, VA $85,452

Birchleaf, VA $87,372

Blackwater, VA $85,558

Castlewood, VA $85,808

Cleveland, VA $86,850

Clinchco, VA $87,295

Clintwood, VA $87,196

Coeburn, VA $86,364

Damascus, VA $87,156

Dante, VA $86,855

Davenport, VA $87,456

Dryden, VA $85,732

Duffield, VA $85,006

Dungannon, VA $85,315

East Stone Gap, VA $85,632

Ewing, VA $87,672

Fort Blackmore, VA $84,770

Gate City, VA $84,190

Haysi, VA $87,795

Hiltons, VA $84,390

Honaker, VA $87,335

Jonesville, VA $86,789

Keokee, VA $85,985

Lebanon, VA $86,513

Mc Clure, VA $86,872

Mendota, VA $85,240

Nickelsville, VA $84,883

Nora, VA $86,643

Norton, VA $86,313

Pennington Gap, VA $85,964

Pound, VA $86,670

Rosedale, VA $87,238

Rose Hill, VA $87,518

Saint Charles, VA $86,469

Saint Paul, VA $86,355

Weber City, VA $83,933

Whitetop, VA $87,497

Wise, VA $86,544

Pulaski, VA $88,436

Atkins, VA $87,689

Austinville, VA $88,398

Barren Springs, VA $88,473

Bastian, VA $87,701

Bland, VA $87,907

Broadford, VA $87,610

Cana, VA $88,533

Ceres, VA $87,617

Chilhowie, VA $87,588

Cripple Creek, VA $87,984

Crockett, VA $87,963

Draper, VA $88,362

Dugspur, VA $88,427

Elk Creek, VA $87,922

Emory, VA $87,340

Fancy Gap, VA $88,457

Fries, VA $88,218

Galax, VA $88,361

Glade Spring, VA $87,167

Rural Retreat, VA $87,852

Saltville, VA $87,626

Speedwell, VA $87,909

Sugar Grove, VA $87,710

Tannersville, VA $87,557

Troutdale, VA $87,648

Willis, VA $88,380

Woodlawn, VA $88,416

Wytheville, VA $88,167

Staunton, VA $89,642

Augusta Springs, VA $89,263

Bacova, VA $88,844

Blue Grass, VA $88,880

Brownsburg, VA $88,349

Buena Vista, VA $87,625

Churchville, VA $89,892

Clifton Forge, VA $88,544

Covington, VA $88,064

Craigsville, VA $89,273

Crimora, VA $89,984

Deerfield, VA $89,343

Doe Hill, VA $89,267

Fairfield, VA $88,219

Fort Defiance, VA $90,050

Glen Wilton, VA $88,208

Goshen, VA $88,889

Greenville, VA $88,834

Grottoes, VA $90,067

Head Waters, VA $89,415

Hot Springs, VA $88,597

Iron Gate, VA $88,696

Lexington, VA $88,374

Low Moor, VA $88,489

Mc Dowell, VA $89,302

Middlebrook, VA $88,856

Millboro, VA $88,925

Mint Spring, VA $89,302

Montebello, VA $88,046

Monterey, VA $89,045

Mount Sidney, VA $90,090

Mustoe, VA $89,193

New Hope, VA $90,038

Port Republic, VA $90,019

Raphine, VA $88,456

Rockbridge Baths, VA $88,543

Selma, VA $88,576

Steeles Tavern, VA $88,638

Stuarts Draft, VA $88,969

Swoope, VA $89,484

Verona, VA $90,091

Vesuvius, VA $87,848

Warm Springs, VA $88,872

West Augusta, VA $89,538

Weyers Cave, VA $90,112

Williamsville, VA $89,352

Lynchburg, VA $86,314

Altavista, VA $87,133

Alton, VA $89,037

Amherst, VA $86,900

Appomattox, VA $87,056

Bedford, VA $87,588

Big Island, VA $87,108

Blairs, VA $89,016

Brookneal, VA $87,477

Buffalo Junction, VA $89,319

Callands, VA $88,585

Chatham, VA $88,658

Clifford, VA $87,033

Clover, VA $88,820

Cluster Springs, VA $89,314

Coleman Falls, VA $86,671

Concord, VA $86,433

Crystal Hill, VA $88,682

Danville, VA $89,086

Hillsville, VA $88,533

Carson, VA $91,944

Hiwassee, VA $88,242

Independence, VA $87,936

Annandale, VA $104,630

Burke, VA $103,650

Dumfries, VA $100,615

Dunn Loring, VA $104,764

Fairfax, VA $103,199

Fairfax Station, VA $102,919

Falls Church, VA $104,855

Fort Belvoir, VA $103,588

Great Falls, VA $103,203

Greenway, VA $104,854

Lorton, VA $103,003

Merrifield, VA $104,523

Mc Lean, VA $104,844

West Mclean, VA $104,854

Mount Vernon, VA $103,976

Newington, VA $103,737

Dry Fork, VA $88,843

Brooke, VA $96,949

Evington, VA $86,793

Forest, VA $86,623

Gladstone, VA $87,132

Gladys, VA $87,134

Glasgow, VA $87,691

Goode, VA $86,910

Gretna, VA $88,026

Halifax, VA $89,011

Howardsville, VA $88,868

Hurt, VA $87,534

Java, VA $88,556

Ararat, VA $88,511

Axton, VA $88,784

Bassett, VA $88,720

Belspring, VA $88,259

Bent Mountain, VA $87,511

Blacksburg, VA $87,843

Blue Ridge, VA $87,481

Boones Mill, VA $87,449

Buchanan, VA $87,777

Callaway, VA $87,678

Christiansburg, VA $87,852

Cascade, VA $88,707

Catawba, VA $87,627

Check, VA $87,814

Claudville, VA $88,459

Cloverdale, VA $87,318

Collinsville, VA $89,015

Copper Hill, VA $87,698

Critz, VA $88,600

Daleville, VA $87,408

Dublin, VA $88,306

Eagle Rock, VA $88,030

Eggleston, VA $88,129

Elliston, VA $87,608

Ferrum, VA $88,168

Fieldale, VA $88,888

Fincastle, VA $87,680

Floyd, VA $88,175

Glade Hill, VA $87,782

Glen Lyn, VA $87,848

Goodview, VA $87,472

Hardy, VA $87,436

Henry, VA $88,300

Huddleston, VA $87,760

Keeling, VA $88,927

Chester, VA $92,376

Chesterfield, VA $92,321

Church Road, VA $92,017

Colonial Heights, VA $92,414

Courtland, VA $90,193

Dendron, VA $90,464

Dewitt, VA $91,722

Dinwiddie, VA $91,972

Disputanta, VA $92,047

Dolphin, VA $90,714

Drewryville, VA $89,996

Ebony, VA $89,375

Elberon, VA $90,091

Emporia, VA $90,199

Ford, VA $91,803

Franklin, VA $89,916

Freeman, VA $90,694

Gasburg, VA $89,567

Hopewell, VA $92,224

Ivor, VA $90,061

Jarratt, VA $90,978

Lawrenceville, VA $90,378

Mc Kenney, VA $91,482

Meredithville, VA $90,247

Newsoms, VA $89,619

Prince George, VA $92,310

Rawlings, VA $91,129

Sedley, VA $90,314

Skippers, VA $89,839

Spring Grove, VA $90,953

Stony Creek, VA $91,477

Surry, VA $89,870

Sussex, VA $91,271

Sutherland, VA $92,233

Valentines, VA $89,651

Wakefield, VA $90,429

Warfield, VA $91,204

Waverly, VA $91,141

White Plains, VA $89,602

Wilsons, VA $91,530

Yale, VA $90,902

Zuni, VA $90,025

Claremont, VA $91,075

Farmville, VA $89,367

Baskerville, VA $89,221

Indian Valley, VA $88,303

Mc Coy, VA $88,112

Martinsville, VA $88,868

Meadows Of Dan, VA $88,539

Moneta, VA $87,617

Montvale, VA $87,616

Narrows, VA $88,113

Newbern, VA $88,190

New Castle, VA $87,685

Newport, VA $87,885

New River, VA $88,433

Oriskany, VA $87,856

Paint Bank, VA $87,718

Parrott, VA $88,154

Patrick Springs, VA $88,701

Pearisburg, VA $88,200

Pembroke, VA $88,199

Penhook, VA $88,074

Pilot, VA $87,883

Pittsville, VA $88,030

Radford, VA $88,334

Long Island, VA $87,464

Lowry, VA $87,075

Lynch Station, VA $87,474

Madison Heights, VA $86,315

Monroe, VA $86,746

Naruna, VA $87,200

Nathalie, VA $88,255

Natural Bridge, VA $87,968

Natural Bridge Station, VA $87,589

Nelson, VA $89,450

Norwood, VA $87,466

Ringgold, VA $88,960

Rustburg, VA $86,515

Scottsburg, VA $89,132

Scottsville, VA $89,614

South Boston, VA $89,210

Spout Spring, VA $86,674

Sutherlin, VA $88,967

Sweet Briar, VA $86,571

Vernon Hill, VA $88,862

Virgilina, VA $89,238

Wingina, VA $87,984

Amonate, VA $87,789

Bandy, VA $87,597

Big Rock, VA $88,073

Bishop, VA $87,605

Bluefield, VA $87,876

Boissevain, VA $87,660

Breaks, VA $87,929

Burkes Garden, VA $87,695

Cedar Bluff, VA $87,823

Doran, VA $88,184

Falls Mills, VA $87,660

Grundy, VA $88,220

Horsepen, VA $87,639

Hurley, VA $87,767

Jewell Ridge, VA $87,823

Keen Mountain, VA $88,166

Mavisdale, VA $87,832

Maxie, VA $88,091

North Tazewell, VA $87,810

Oakwood, VA $88,216

Pilgrims Knob, VA $87,976

Pocahontas, VA $87,689

Pounding Mill, VA $87,946

Raven, VA $88,142

Red Ash, VA $88,224

Richlands, VA $88,174

Rowe, VA $87,864

Shortt Gap, VA $88,060

Swords Creek, VA $87,838

Tazewell, VA $87,672

Vansant, VA $87,840

Whitewood, VA $87,851

Wolford, VA $87,866

Boydton, VA $89,412

Bracey, VA $89,641

Brodnax, VA $89,986

Buckingham, VA $88,411

Burkeville, VA $89,779

Charlotte Court House, VA $88,493

Chase City, VA $88,951

Clarksville, VA $89,570

Crewe, VA $90,351

Cullen, VA $88,229

Dillwyn, VA $89,293

Drakes Branch, VA $88,941

Dundas, VA $90,264

Evergreen, VA $87,141

Fort Mitchell, VA $88,940

Green Bay, VA $89,283

Hampden Sydney, VA $89,502

Kenbridge, VA $89,782

Keysville, VA $88,933

La Crosse, VA $89,503

Lunenburg, VA $89,101

Meherrin, VA $89,111

Nottoway, VA $90,213

Pamplin, VA $87,934

Phenix, VA $87,537

Prospect, VA $88,486

Randolph, VA $88,637

Red House, VA $87,280

Red Oak, VA $89,065

Rice, VA $89,893

Saxe, VA $88,873

Skipwith, VA $89,128

South Hill, VA $89,470

Victoria, VA $89,416

Wylliesburg, VA $88,986

Roanoke, VA $87,257

Wachapreague, VA $90,602

Wardtown, VA $90,425

Wattsville, VA $90,686

Willis Wharf, VA $90,575

Windsor, VA $89,803

Withams, VA $90,615

Norfolk, VA $89,342

Newport News, VA $89,542

Fort Eustis, VA $89,578

Hampton, VA $89,598

Fort Monroe, VA $89,548

Poquoson, VA $89,568

Yorktown, VA $89,674

Lackey, VA $89,710

Seaford, VA $89,602

Portsmouth, VA $89,367

Fort Lee, VA $92,409

Petersburg, VA $92,409

Virginia State University, VA $92,409

Alberta, VA $90,584

Ammon, VA $91,797

Blackstone, VA $91,021

Boykins, VA $89,725

Branchville, VA $89,512

Capron, VA $90,167

Round Hill, VA $96,880

Catharpin, VA $100,510

Delaplane, VA $95,867

Ashburn, VA $100,926

Chantilly, VA $101,988

Gainesville, VA $99,692

Hamilton, VA $98,186

Lincoln, VA $98,090

Sterling, VA $102,154

Haymarket, VA $99,597

Herndon, VA $102,530

Leesburg, VA $99,341

Lovettsville, VA $97,139

Nokesville, VA $99,815

Upperville, VA $96,184

Warrenton, VA $96,534

Reston, VA $103,120

Waterford, VA $98,024

The Plains, VA $98,300

Doswell, VA $92,389

Dutton, VA $90,414

Fork Union, VA $90,429

Foster, VA $90,123

Glen Allen, VA $92,598

Gloucester, VA $90,318

Gloucester Point, VA $89,771

Goochland, VA $91,587

Grimstead, VA $90,349

Gum Spring, VA $91,587

Gwynn, VA $90,348

Hadensville, VA $91,445

Hallieford, VA $90,322

Hanover, VA $92,408

Hardyville, VA $90,590

Hartfield, VA $90,622

Hayes, VA $89,828

Henrico, VA $92,667

Hudgins, VA $90,279

Jamaica, VA $91,406

Jamestown, VA $90,034

Jetersville, VA $90,419

Kents Store, VA $90,632

King And Queen Court House, VA $91,545

King William, VA $92,019

Lanexa, VA $91,403

Lightfoot, VA $90,476

Little Plymouth, VA $91,429

Locust Hill, VA $90,893

Louisa, VA $91,572

Macon, VA $91,677

Maidens, VA $91,937

Manakin Sabot, VA $92,238

Mannboro, VA $91,638

Manquin, VA $92,287

Maryus, VA $89,783

Mascot, VA $91,161

Mathews, VA $90,176

Burgess, VA $91,739

Accomac, VA $90,530

Assawoman, VA $90,566

Atlantic, VA $90,688

Battery Park, VA $89,555

Belle Haven, VA $90,478

Birdsnest, VA $90,307

Bloxom, VA $90,669

Cape Charles, VA $90,183

Capeville, VA $90,202

Carrollton, VA $89,544

Carrsville, VA $89,953

Cheriton, VA $90,192

Chesapeake, VA $89,578

Chincoteague Island, VA $90,746

Wallops Island, VA $90,680

Craddockville, VA $90,492

Davis Wharf, VA $90,473

Eastville, VA $90,226

Exmore, VA $90,439

Franktown, VA $90,338

Greenbackville, VA $90,952

Greenbush, VA $90,692

Hacksneck, VA $90,441

Hallwood, VA $90,644

Harborton, VA $90,663

Horntown, VA $90,799

Oak Hall, VA $90,612

Isle Of Wight, VA $89,745

Jamesville, VA $90,389

Jenkins Bridge, VA $90,659

Keller, VA $90,550

Locustville, VA $90,546

Machipongo, VA $90,293

Mappsville, VA $90,624

Marionville, VA $90,292

Mears, VA $90,578

Melfa, VA $90,562

Modest Town, VA $90,796

Nassawadox, VA $90,386

Nelsonia, VA $90,803

New Church, VA $90,769

Onancock, VA $90,638

Onley, VA $90,538

Oyster, VA $90,213

Painter, VA $90,495

Parksley, VA $90,687

Pungoteague, VA $90,533

Quinby, VA $90,295

Rescue, VA $89,550

Sanford, VA $90,784

Saxis, VA $90,799

Seaview, VA $90,194

Smithfield, VA $89,647

Suffolk, VA $89,606

Tangier, VA $91,024

Tasley, VA $90,732

Temperanceville, VA $90,644

Townsend, VA $90,212

Virginia Beach, VA $90,771

Dulles, VA $103,149

Aldie, VA $99,893

Amissville, VA $95,033

Arcola, VA $100,894

Manassas, VA $101,060

Marshall, VA $96,427

Middleburg, VA $98,200

Catlett, VA $98,661

Centreville, VA $101,467

Clifton, VA $102,323

Orlean, VA $95,558

Paeonian Springs, VA $98,657

Paris, VA $95,558

Philomont, VA $97,909

Purcellville, VA $97,183

Bluemont, VA $95,883

Bristow, VA $100,276

Broad Run, VA $98,492

Calverton, VA $98,268

Casanova, VA $98,433

Rectortown, VA $96,308

Mechanicsville, VA $92,480

Midlothian, VA $92,340

Millers Tavern, VA $92,469

Mineral, VA $92,137

Moon, VA $90,215

Moseley, VA $92,032

New Canton, VA $90,039

New Kent, VA $91,974

New Point, VA $89,988

Newtown, VA $92,753

Norge, VA $90,609

North, VA $90,294

Oilville, VA $92,054

Onemo, VA $90,102

Ordinary, VA $89,905

Port Haywood, VA $89,975

Powhatan, VA $91,749

Providence Forge, VA $91,816

Quinton, VA $92,287

Rockville, VA $92,158

Ruthville, VA $91,626

Saint Stephens Church, VA $92,458

Saluda, VA $90,928

Sandston, VA $92,501

Sandy Hook, VA $91,569

Schley, VA $90,119

Severn, VA $89,831

Shacklefords, VA $90,977

State Farm, VA $91,981

Stevensville, VA $91,762

Studley, VA $92,473

Susan, VA $90,011

Toano, VA $90,893

Topping, VA $90,812

Trevilians, VA $91,515

Richmond, VA $92,691

Urbanna, VA $91,245

Wake, VA $90,675

Walkerton, VA $91,892

Ware Neck, VA $90,155

Water View, VA $91,225

West Point, VA $91,539

White Marsh, VA $90,005

Wicomico, VA $89,846

Williamsburg, VA $90,002

Woods Cross Roads, VA $90,328

Montpelier, VA $92,020

Oakton, VA $103,438

Occoquan, VA $102,676

Quantico, VA $99,263

Springfield, VA $104,358

Triangle, VA $99,982

Vienna, VA $104,357

Woodbridge, VA $101,934

Arlington, VA $104,883

Fort Myer, VA $104,885

Mattaponi, VA $91,198

Dhs, VA $104,884

Fort Valley, VA $90,676

Star Tannery, VA $89,789

Stephens City, VA $93,223

Stephenson, VA $93,285

Toms Brook, VA $90,625

White Post, VA $94,025

Woodstock, VA $89,877

Culpeper, VA $92,845

Aroda, VA $90,571

Banco, VA $90,878

Bealeton, VA $96,122

Boston, VA $92,599

Brandy Station, VA $94,472

Brightwood, VA $91,340

Castleton, VA $93,617

Elkwood, VA $94,349

Etlan, VA $91,129

Goldvein, VA $96,547

Graves Mill, VA $90,447

Haywood, VA $91,316

Hood, VA $89,878

Jeffersonton, VA $95,526

Leon, VA $91,726

Lignum, VA $93,804

Madison, VA $90,440

Midland, VA $97,079

Mitchells, VA $92,105

Oakpark, VA $91,013

Pratts, VA $90,429

Radiant, VA $90,764

Rapidan, VA $91,584

Remington, VA $95,358

Reva, VA $91,826

Richardsville, VA $94,587

Rixeyville, VA $94,342

Rochelle, VA $90,402

Somerville, VA $97,265

Sperryville, VA $91,737

Stevensburg, VA $93,991

Sumerduck, VA $95,384

Syria, VA $90,098

Viewtown, VA $94,404

Washington, VA $93,347

Wolftown, VA $89,884

Woodville, VA $92,643

Harrisonburg, VA $90,251

Basye, VA $89,530

Bergton, VA $89,254

Bridgewater, VA $90,083

Broadway, VA $89,804

Criders, VA $89,414

Dayton, VA $89,774

Edinburg, VA $89,682

Elkton, VA $89,953

Alexandria, VA $104,872

Fredericksburg, VA $95,022

Bowling Green, VA $93,178

Burr Hill, VA $93,189

Callao, VA $92,653

Caret, VA $93,758

Center Cross, VA $92,163

Champlain, VA $93,544

Coles Point, VA $93,894

Colonial Beach, VA $94,422

Corbin, VA $93,838

Dahlgren, VA $97,519

Dogue, VA $94,359

Dunnsville, VA $92,494

Edwardsville, VA $91,858

Farnham, VA $92,129

Garrisonville, VA $98,319

Hague, VA $93,215

Hartwood, VA $95,296

Haynesville, VA $93,138

Heathsville, VA $91,772

Hustle, VA $93,600

Irvington, VA $91,037

Jersey, VA $94,489

Kilmarnock, VA $91,114

King George, VA $95,963

Kinsale, VA $93,035

Ladysmith, VA $92,640

Lancaster, VA $91,337

Laneview, VA $91,559

Lively, VA $91,422

Locust Grove, VA $93,216

Loretto, VA $93,617

Lottsburg, VA $92,480

Merry Point, VA $91,194

Milford, VA $92,835

Mollusk, VA $91,226

Montross, VA $93,825

Morattico, VA $91,701

Mount Holly, VA $93,512

Ninde, VA $96,176

Nuttsville, VA $91,610

Oldhams, VA $92,960

Ophelia, VA $91,787

Partlow, VA $93,444

Port Royal, VA $93,593

Rappahannock Academy, VA $93,611

Reedville, VA $91,719

Rhoadesville, VA $92,337

Rollins Fork, VA $94,418

Fulks Run, VA $89,581

Hinton, VA $89,498

Keezletown, VA $89,934

Lacey Spring, VA $89,979

Linville, VA $89,932

Luray, VA $90,221

Mc Gaheysville, VA $90,038

Mount Crawford, VA $90,041

Mount Jackson, VA $89,746

Mount Solon, VA $89,759

New Market, VA $89,954

Orkney Springs, VA $89,553

Penn Laird, VA $90,078

Quicksburg, VA $89,836

Pleasant Valley, VA $90,029

Shenandoah, VA $89,984

Singers Glen, VA $89,926

Stanley, VA $89,992

Timberville, VA $89,969

Charlottesville, VA $90,130

Afton, VA $89,132

Arrington, VA $87,359

Barboursville, VA $90,481

Batesville, VA $89,916

Covesville, VA $89,140

Crozet, VA $89,959

Dyke, VA $89,914

Ruby, VA $97,849

Joining Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Joining Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Joining Engineer positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Joining Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Joining Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$105,506	$51.0	10%
Biotechnology	$105,506	$51.0	10%
Chemicals	$105,506	$51.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$105,506	$51.0	10%
Financial Services	$105,506	$51.0	10%

Joining Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Joining Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$89,511

Average $95,915/year

$102,267

$7,459

Average $7,993/month

$8,522

$1,721

Average $1,845/week

$1,967

$43

Average $46/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,267	$8,522	$1,967	$49
Average	$95,915	$7,993	$1,845	$46
25th Percentile	$89,511	$7,459	$1,721	$43

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