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Last updated: April 16, 2024
Salvager Salary
in Arlington, Virginia
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$58,142 (USD)
Average Salary
$28/hr
Average Hourly
$907
Average Bonus
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The average pay for a Salvager is $58,142 a year and $28 an hour in Arlington, Virginia, United States. The average salary range for a Salvager is between $42,327 and $69,480. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Arlington, Virginia.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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About Arlington, Virginia
Arlington Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Arlington County, or simply Arlington, is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county is located in Northern Virginia on the southwestern bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington, D.C., the national capital.
Arlington County is coextensive with the U.S. Census Bureau's census-designated place of Arlington. Arlington County is the eighth-most populous county in the Washington metropolitan area with a population of 238,643 as of the 2020 census. If Arlington County were incorporated as a city, it would rank as the third-most populous city in the state. With a land area of 26 square miles (67...
Job Summary
Description:
- Repairs defective valves and pipefittings removed from refinery pipelines, following specifications and using handtools and power tools: clamps valve gauge in vise.
- Grinds surfaces of valve gauge to specified finish, using portable grinder.
- Cleans valve parts, using electric buffer and solvents.
- Verifies dimensions of valve parts, using calipers.
- Sends parts that require machining to machine shop.
- Orders new parts by catalog number, size, and type.
- Assembles and repacks valves, using handtools.
- Screws valve on testing device and moves handle of hydraulic pump to test valve at specified pressures.
- Tightens bolts to stop leaks, using wrench.
- Removes flanges and pipefittings from pipe, using wrenches and acetylene cutting torch.
- Cleans flanges and fittings, using sandblasting equipment sandblaster.
- Paints valves and fittings, using spray gun.
- Keeps inventory record of valves, flanges, and pipefittings by size and type.
- May recondition other refinery equipment, such as steam traps, water glasses, tubing, and condenser sections.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Salvager is $58,142 a year and $28 an hour in Arlington, Virginia, United States. The average salary range for a Salvager is between $42,327 and $69,480. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Arlington, Virginia.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.
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Salvager Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Job family population: 46,410
Estimated population of Salvager jobs: 1,665
Rate of error: 2.4%
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About Arlington, Virginia
Arlington Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Arlington County, or simply Arlington, is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county is located in Northern Virginia on the southwestern bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington, D.C., the national capital.
Arlington County is coextensive with the U.S. Census Bureau's census-designated place of Arlington. Arlington County is the eighth-most populous county in the Washington metropolitan area with a population of 238,643 as of the 2020 census. If Arlington County were incorporated as a city, it would rank as the third-most populous city in the state. With a land area of 26 square miles (67...
Job Summary
Description:
- Repairs defective valves and pipefittings removed from refinery pipelines, following specifications and using handtools and power tools: clamps valve gauge in vise.
- Grinds surfaces of valve gauge to specified finish, using portable grinder.
- Cleans valve parts, using electric buffer and solvents.
- Verifies dimensions of valve parts, using calipers.
- Sends parts that require machining to machine shop.
- Orders new parts by catalog number, size, and type.
- Assembles and repacks valves, using handtools.
- Screws valve on testing device and moves handle of hydraulic pump to test valve at specified pressures.
- Tightens bolts to stop leaks, using wrench.
- Removes flanges and pipefittings from pipe, using wrenches and acetylene cutting torch.
- Cleans flanges and fittings, using sandblasting equipment sandblaster.
- Paints valves and fittings, using spray gun.
- Keeps inventory record of valves, flanges, and pipefittings by size and type.
- May recondition other refinery equipment, such as steam traps, water glasses, tubing, and condenser sections.
Salvager Job Listings for
No listings found
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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Improve employee engagement and performance by implementing compensation incentive plans into your strategy.
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Planning Global Compensation Budgets for 2024 - March Updated
Learn about global compensation trends and salary increases for 2024, so you can make more informed salary planning decisions.
Read More
National Compensation Forecast January 2024
Review compensation trends and get guidance on expected total salary increases for the upcoming year with ERI's National Compensation Forecast.
Read More