Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary by State (2024)
The national median salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $51,000/year (BLS national estimate, May 2024 OEWS data — cross-industry, all states). National mean: $55,100/year. Ranked below from highest to lowest paying state.
| Rank | State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $76,970 | 570 |
| 2 | Alaska | $75,140 | 650 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $66,070 | 1,900 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $64,520 | 2,030 |
| 5 | Washington | $61,730 | 7,680 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $61,710 | 3,080 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $60,270 | 2,720 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $59,860 | 12,360 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $59,630 | 3,300 |
| 10 | Nevada | $59,370 | 2,080 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $58,730 | 9,420 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $58,700 | 330 |
| 13 | Oregon | $58,590 | 4,870 |
| 14 | Maine | $58,340 | 1,950 |
| 15 | California | $57,940 | 26,100 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $57,700 | 1,040 |
| 17 | Vermont | $57,520 | 340 |
| 18 | Virginia | $57,350 | 10,690 |
| 19 | New York | $57,230 | 7,810 |
| 20 | Colorado | $57,200 | 4,470 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $57,000 | 2,350 |
| 22 | Delaware | $56,510 | 510 |
| 23 | Maryland | $56,420 | 3,190 |
| 24 | Utah | $56,050 | 4,230 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $55,630 | 16,820 |
| 26 | Arizona | $53,770 | 7,630 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $52,460 | 2,350 |
| 28 | Montana | $51,280 | 1,340 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $50,860 | 16,060 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $50,550 | 3,990 |
| 31 | Virgin Islands | $50,540 | 70 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $49,860 | 12,020 |
| 33 | Texas | $49,830 | 56,650 |
| 34 | Illinois | $49,730 | 17,340 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $49,490 | 6,570 |
| 36 | Missouri | $49,460 | 10,270 |
| 37 | Iowa | $49,450 | 9,250 |
| 38 | Florida | $49,430 | 16,390 |
| 39 | Ohio | $49,410 | 20,110 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $49,260 | 7,360 |
| 41 | Idaho | $49,190 | 3,300 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $49,120 | 7,600 |
| 43 | Kansas | $49,040 | 6,310 |
| 44 | Michigan | $48,930 | 13,640 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $48,490 | 9,780 |
| 46 | Indiana | $48,460 | 13,260 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $48,340 | 3,480 |
| 48 | Georgia | $48,000 | 14,030 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $47,280 | 12,610 |
| 50 | Alabama | $47,170 | 12,570 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $47,100 | 7,240 |
| 52 | West Virginia | $47,000 | 2,280 |
| 53 | Guam | $39,950 | 330 |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $29,020 | 1,600 |