Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Wages
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers is $48,940 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,830 and the 90th percentile is $72,970, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
421,730
P10
$36,830
P25
$42,760
Median
$48,940
P75
$59,900
P90
$72,970
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,940 | $52,640 | $36,830 | $72,970 | 421,730 | — |
| 2022 | $47,540 | $50,460 | $35,380 | $68,750 | 408,990 | -2.86% |
| 2021 | $47,010 | $48,290 | $31,350 | $63,660 | 397,600 | -1.11% |
| 2020 | $44,190 | $46,690 | $30,640 | $66,250 | 397,550 | -6% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers. The highest median is in Alaska at $77,100, 58% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $77,100 | +57.5% | $79,210 | 510 |
| Hawaii | $76,540 | +56.4% | $75,590 | 550 |
| District of Columbia | $65,020 | +32.9% | $66,860 | 280 |
| Wyoming | $62,510 | +27.7% | $65,730 | 1,940 |
| Washington | $60,350 | +23.3% | $62,150 | 7,650 |
| Connecticut | $59,580 | +21.7% | $60,590 | 2,370 |
| Massachusetts | $59,330 | +21.2% | $61,300 | 3,770 |
| Rhode Island | $58,980 | +20.5% | $63,110 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $58,900 | +20.4% | $58,740 | 2,430 |
| New Jersey | $57,300 | +17.1% | $61,000 | 3,690 |
| Louisiana | $56,360 | +15.2% | $59,690 | 12,360 |
| California | $56,100 | +14.6% | $59,170 | 28,300 |
| New York | $55,470 | +13.3% | $59,480 | 8,160 |
| Minnesota | $55,370 | +13.1% | $56,130 | 9,670 |
| New Hampshire | $55,130 | +12.6% | $57,160 | 1,140 |
| Maryland | $55,120 | +12.6% | $59,780 | 2,910 |
| Oregon | $54,980 | +12.3% | $56,650 | 5,500 |
| Delaware | $54,660 | +11.7% | $57,910 | 730 |
| Colorado | $54,560 | +11.5% | $56,670 | 4,960 |
| Virginia | $53,970 | +10.3% | $55,540 | 10,460 |
| Maine | $53,280 | +8.9% | $55,780 | 1,870 |
| Nevada | $53,240 | +8.8% | $56,320 | 1,960 |
| Utah | $51,030 | +4.3% | $54,660 | 3,850 |
| Vermont | $50,960 | +4.1% | $52,330 | 290 |
| Wisconsin | $50,600 | +3.4% | $52,910 | 17,440 |
| Mississippi | $49,920 | +2% | $51,190 | 5,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,400 | +0.9% | $52,030 | 16,580 |
| New Mexico | $48,990 | +0.1% | $55,960 | 1,930 |
| North Carolina | $48,620 | -0.7% | $51,100 | 12,240 |
| Iowa | $48,520 | -0.9% | $50,100 | 8,490 |
| Nebraska | $48,500 | -0.9% | $50,840 | 3,810 |
| Texas | $48,500 | -0.9% | $53,410 | 52,820 |
| Arizona | $48,330 | -1.2% | $52,440 | 6,280 |
| Kansas | $48,150 | -1.6% | $50,530 | 6,490 |
| Ohio | $47,700 | -2.5% | $49,510 | 19,750 |
| Florida | $47,680 | -2.6% | $49,250 | 15,120 |
| Indiana | $47,510 | -2.9% | $49,330 | 13,190 |
| Missouri | $47,260 | -3.4% | $49,820 | 10,890 |
| Montana | $47,220 | -3.5% | $52,190 | 1,540 |
| Oklahoma | $47,180 | -3.6% | $49,530 | 9,500 |
| Illinois | $47,080 | -3.8% | $50,160 | 17,280 |
| South Carolina | $46,900 | -4.2% | $48,370 | 8,970 |
| Michigan | $46,410 | -5.2% | $48,560 | 13,990 |
| Idaho | $46,340 | -5.3% | $47,750 | 3,660 |
| South Dakota | $46,300 | -5.4% | $46,700 | 3,510 |
| Kentucky | $46,240 | -5.5% | $47,950 | 6,650 |
| West Virginia | $46,190 | -5.6% | $50,040 | 2,080 |
| Alabama | $46,110 | -5.8% | $47,750 | 11,740 |
| Georgia | $45,930 | -6.2% | $47,430 | 14,980 |
| Arkansas | $44,970 | -8.1% | $46,370 | 6,190 |
| Tennessee | $44,960 | -8.1% | $45,440 | 13,270 |