SOC 514121

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

National Median

$51,000

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$51,000

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,130

Experienced (90th pct)

$75,850

Total Employed

424,040

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$38,130 - $45,580
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$45,580 - $61,610
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$61,610 - $75,850

Highest Paying Locations for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Fairbanks-College, AK

$83,400

+63.5% vs national

Lima, OH

$83,100

+62.9% vs national

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$78,450

+53.8% vs national

Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area

$77,350

+51.7% vs national

Urban Honolulu, HI

$77,350

+51.7% vs national

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Fairbanks-College, AK	$83,400	80
Lima, OH	$83,100	400
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$78,450	350
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$77,350	470
Urban Honolulu, HI	$77,350	470
Hawaii	$76,970	570
Baton Rouge, LA	$75,670	3,910
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$75,390	740
Alaska	$75,140	650
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$70,360	50
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$70,280	730
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$69,140	770
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$69,120	700
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$67,560	1,160
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$66,560	350
Wyoming	$66,070	1,900
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$65,510	320
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$65,170	50
Connecticut	$64,520	2,030
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$64,510	3,270
Portland-South Portland, ME	$64,330	1,070
Anchorage, AK	$64,150	210
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$63,990	560
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$63,890	1,940
Lake Charles, LA	$63,760	900
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$63,370	230
Boulder, CO	$63,220	250
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$62,900	90
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$62,800	2,730
Vallejo, CA	$62,720	320
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	$62,440	300
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$62,400	320
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$62,240	2,270
Alexandria, LA	$62,210	200
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$62,200	370
Washington	$61,730	7,680
Massachusetts	$61,710	3,080
Bellingham, WA	$61,660	310
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$61,450	2,400
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$61,400	120
Lexington Park, MD	$61,380	80
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	$61,240	260
Mobile, AL	$61,150	1,570
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	$61,150	390
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$60,940	3,010
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$60,840	4,930
Odessa, TX	$60,840	800
Albany, OR	$60,820	220
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	$60,730	1,020
Walla Walla, WA	$60,720	70

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?

The national median annual salary for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers is $51,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazerss is Fairbanks-College, AK, with a median salary of $83,400.

How much can an experienced Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make?

Top-earning Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazerss (90th percentile) make $75,850 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.