Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in the United States
$39,240
10th
$46,790
25th
$53,750
Median
$63,010
75th
$77,530
90th
National median
$53,750
2025 OEWS
Mean
$56,760
Hourly median
$25.84
Employment
416,210
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lima, OH | $85,790 | 470 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $81,120 | 430 |
| AK | $80,840 | 790 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $80,210 | 70 |
| HI | $79,000 | 520 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $78,170 | 3,690 |
| Hartford, CT | $75,040 | 670 |
| Anchorage, AK | $74,000 | 250 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $72,920 | 970 |
| Bremerton, WA | $71,720 | 740 |
| Kahului, HI | $67,280 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $66,420 | 1,060 |
| Seattle, WA | $66,240 | 3,230 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $66,060 | 610 |
| Boulder, CO | $65,040 | 260 |
| CT | $64,880 | 1,790 |
| Kennewick, WA | $64,720 | 260 |
| Alexandria, LA | $64,490 | 230 |
| Staunton, VA | $64,470 | 390 |
| San Francisco, CA | $64,320 | 1,990 |
| San Jose, CA | $64,140 | 1,050 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,860 | 280 |
| WY | $63,820 | 1,850 |
| Boston, MA | $63,770 | 2,210 |
| Bellingham, WA | $63,720 | 320 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.