Occupation Salary Profile

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

SOC Code: 51-4121

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 (BLS)
$66,570
▲ +2.95% Nominal ▼ -0.3% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$71,030
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,720
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $46,180
25th Percentile $53,420
National Median (50th Percentile) $66,570
75th Percentile $83,120
90th Percentile $105,290
P10: $46,180 P50 (Median): $66,570 P90: $105,290