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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers earn a median of $53,750 a year ($25.84/hr) in the U.S. – from $30,220 in Puerto Rico to $80,840 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$25.84/hr · $53,750 a year
416,210 jobs nationwide. That is 5% above the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$39,240$18.87/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$46,790$22.50/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$53,750$25.84/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$63,010$30.29/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$77,530$37.28/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$56,760$27.29/hr

How does my pay compare?

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Alaska
790 jobs · $38.87/hr$80,840
2. Hawaii
520 jobs · $37.98/hr$79,000
3. Connecticut
1,790 jobs · $31.19/hr$64,880
4. Wyoming
1,850 jobs · $30.69/hr$63,820
5. Washington
7,720 jobs · $30.30/hr$63,020
6. Massachusetts
2,830 jobs · $30.08/hr$62,570
7. New Hampshire
1,110 jobs · $29.98/hr$62,360
8. Louisiana
13,690 jobs · $29.93/hr$62,250
9. Maine
1,690 jobs · $29.92/hr$62,220
10. North Dakota
2,590 jobs · $29.81/hr$62,000
11. Nevada
1,600 jobs · $29.58/hr$61,520
12. Vermont
340 jobs · $29.27/hr$60,890
13. Maryland
2,850 jobs · $29.00/hr$60,310
14. Minnesota
9,270 jobs · $28.98/hr$60,280
15. District of Columbia
280 jobs · $28.93/hr$60,180
16. New Mexico
2,390 jobs · $28.77/hr$59,840
17. Oregon
5,240 jobs · $28.58/hr$59,450
18. New Jersey
3,730 jobs · $28.58/hr$59,440
19. Virginia
10,100 jobs · $28.45/hr$59,180
20. New York
8,310 jobs · $28.43/hr$59,140
21. Colorado
4,970 jobs · $28.17/hr$58,590
22. Wisconsin
15,320 jobs · $28.08/hr$58,410
23. Utah
4,440 jobs · $28.07/hr$58,380
24. California
26,060 jobs · $27.91/hr$58,060
25. Delaware
600 jobs · $27.54/hr$57,270
26. Montana
1,530 jobs · $26.73/hr$55,610
27. Arizona
7,270 jobs · $26.73/hr$55,600
28. Iowa
9,270 jobs · $26.49/hr$55,090
29. Texas
52,000 jobs · $25.64/hr$53,340
30. Pennsylvania
17,850 jobs · $25.43/hr$52,900
31. Nebraska
4,200 jobs · $25.10/hr$52,220
32. Missouri
10,600 jobs · $24.98/hr$51,950
33. Kentucky
6,630 jobs · $24.74/hr$51,470
34. Illinois
16,260 jobs · $24.67/hr$51,320
35. Mississippi
6,460 jobs · $24.57/hr$51,100
36. Florida
16,420 jobs · $24.35/hr$50,640
37. North Carolina
11,750 jobs · $24.32/hr$50,590
38. Rhode Island
2,300 jobs · $24.32/hr$50,580
39. Idaho
3,300 jobs · $24.30/hr$50,530
40. Ohio
20,330 jobs · $24.20/hr$50,340
41. Michigan
13,330 jobs · $24.03/hr$49,990
42. South Carolina
7,380 jobs · $24.03/hr$49,980
43. Indiana
13,280 jobs · $23.91/hr$49,730
44. Oklahoma
9,960 jobs · $23.90/hr$49,720
45. South Dakota
3,250 jobs · $23.77/hr$49,440
46. Kansas
6,370 jobs · $23.75/hr$49,410
47. West Virginia
2,100 jobs · $23.46/hr$48,810
48. Alabama
12,450 jobs · $23.31/hr$48,490
49. Georgia
13,130 jobs · $23.28/hr$48,430
50. Tennessee
12,510 jobs · $23.10/hr$48,040
51. Arkansas
6,150 jobs · $23.06/hr$47,970
52. Puerto Rico
1,680 jobs · $14.53/hr$30,220
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,570Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,220Machinists$58,750Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,850Bakers$37,160Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,890

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 51-4121. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make?

The median wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the U.S. was $25.84 an hour or $53,750 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $46,790 and $63,010 a year.

Which state pays welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers the most?

Alaska has the highest median wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers: $80,840 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $30,220. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers are there?

BLS estimates 416,210 welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.