Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary by State (2024)

Compare Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries across 51 states

$52,497
National Average (Median)
$77,100
Highest: Alaska
$44,960
Lowest: Tennessee

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Alaska
$77,100
#2
Hawaii
$76,540
#4
Wyoming
$62,510
#5
Washington
$60,350

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in All 51 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Alaska $77,100 $79,210 510
2 Hawaii $76,540 $75,590 550
3 District of Columbia $65,020 $66,860 280
4 Wyoming $62,510 $65,730 1,940
5 Washington $60,350 $62,150 7,650
6 Connecticut $59,580 $60,590 2,370
7 Massachusetts $59,330 $61,300 3,770
8 Rhode Island $58,980 $63,110 2,000
9 North Dakota $58,900 $58,740 2,430
10 New Jersey $57,300 $61,000 3,690
11 Louisiana $56,360 $59,690 12,360
12 California $56,100 $59,170 28,300
13 New York $55,470 $59,480 8,160
14 Minnesota $55,370 $56,130 9,670
15 New Hampshire $55,130 $57,160 1,140
16 Maryland $55,120 $59,780 2,910
17 Oregon $54,980 $56,650 5,500
18 Delaware $54,660 $57,910 730
19 Colorado $54,560 $56,670 4,960
20 Virginia $53,970 $55,540 10,460
21 Maine $53,280 $55,780 1,870
22 Nevada $53,240 $56,320 1,960
23 Utah $51,030 $54,660 3,850
24 Vermont $50,960 $52,330 290
25 Wisconsin $50,600 $52,910 17,440
26 Mississippi $49,920 $51,190 5,970
27 Pennsylvania $49,400 $52,030 16,580
28 New Mexico $48,990 $55,960 1,930
29 North Carolina $48,620 $51,100 12,240
30 Iowa $48,520 $50,100 8,490
31 Nebraska $48,500 $50,840 3,810
32 Texas $48,500 $53,410 52,820
33 Arizona $48,330 $52,440 6,280
34 Kansas $48,150 $50,530 6,490
35 Ohio $47,700 $49,510 19,750
36 Florida $47,680 $49,250 15,120
37 Indiana $47,510 $49,330 13,190
38 Missouri $47,260 $49,820 10,890
39 Montana $47,220 $52,190 1,540
40 Oklahoma $47,180 $49,530 9,500
41 Illinois $47,080 $50,160 17,280
42 South Carolina $46,900 $48,370 8,970
43 Michigan $46,410 $48,560 13,990
44 Idaho $46,340 $47,750 3,660
45 South Dakota $46,300 $46,700 3,510
46 Kentucky $46,240 $47,950 6,650
47 West Virginia $46,190 $50,040 2,080
48 Alabama $46,110 $47,750 11,740
49 Georgia $45,930 $47,430 14,980
50 Arkansas $44,970 $46,370 6,190
51 Tennessee $44,960 $45,440 13,270

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in Alaska → Take-Home in Hawaii → Take-Home in District of Columbia →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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