Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the United States is $53,750 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $39,240 at the 10th percentile to $77,530 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Welding trades) has a median of £34,742 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,240 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $46,790 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $53,750 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $63,010 | Experienced |
| 90th | $77,530 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $80,840 | $80,100 | 790 |
| Hawaii | $79,000 | $77,430 | 520 |
| Connecticut | $64,880 | $66,800 | 2,000 |
| Wyoming | $63,820 | $67,990 | 2,000 |
| Washington | $63,020 | $66,340 | 8,000 |
| Massachusetts | $62,570 | $65,050 | 3,000 |
| New Hampshire | $62,360 | $62,900 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | $62,250 | $63,750 | 14,000 |
| Maine | $62,220 | $61,930 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $62,000 | $64,880 | 3,000 |
| Nevada | $61,520 | $64,590 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $60,890 | $60,210 | 340 |
| Maryland | $60,310 | $64,410 | 3,000 |
| Minnesota | $60,280 | $60,360 | 9,000 |
| District of Columbia | $60,180 | $61,620 | 280 |
| New Mexico | $59,840 | $63,720 | 2,000 |
| Oregon | $59,450 | $60,390 | 5,000 |
| New Jersey | $59,440 | $62,500 | 4,000 |
| Virginia | $59,180 | $60,410 | 10,000 |
| New York | $59,140 | $62,810 | 8,000 |
| Colorado | $58,590 | $60,410 | 5,000 |
| Wisconsin | $58,410 | $57,920 | 15,000 |
| Utah | $58,380 | $59,640 | 4,000 |
| California | $58,060 | $61,120 | 26,000 |
| Delaware | $57,270 | $58,470 | 600 |
| Montana | $55,610 | $58,680 | 2,000 |
| Arizona | $55,600 | $59,040 | 7,000 |
| Iowa | $55,090 | $55,580 | 9,000 |
| Texas | $53,340 | $56,940 | 52,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,900 | $56,300 | 18,000 |
| Nebraska | $52,220 | $55,290 | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $51,950 | $55,470 | 11,000 |
| Kentucky | $51,470 | $53,710 | 7,000 |
| Illinois | $51,320 | $55,930 | 16,000 |
| Mississippi | $51,100 | $52,930 | 6,000 |
| Florida | $50,640 | $54,030 | 16,000 |
| North Carolina | $50,590 | $53,720 | 12,000 |
| Rhode Island | $50,580 | $58,180 | 2,000 |
| Idaho | $50,530 | $54,290 | 3,000 |
| Ohio | $50,340 | $53,370 | 20,000 |
| Michigan | $49,990 | $53,820 | 13,000 |
| South Carolina | $49,980 | $52,120 | 7,000 |
| Indiana | $49,730 | $54,220 | 13,000 |
| Oklahoma | $49,720 | $52,860 | 10,000 |
| South Dakota | $49,440 | $51,980 | 3,000 |
| Kansas | $49,410 | $52,780 | 6,000 |
| West Virginia | $48,810 | $53,350 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $48,490 | $51,120 | 12,000 |
| Georgia | $48,430 | $51,520 | 13,000 |
| Tennessee | $48,040 | $50,450 | 13,000 |
| Arkansas | $47,970 | $50,020 | 6,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $46,270 | $54,660 | 60 |
| Guam | $40,600 | $44,010 | 360 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,220 | $31,330 | 2,000 |
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