Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

SOC code 51-4121 · Production Occupations

National employment
416,210
Mean annual wage
$56,760
Mean hourly wage
$27.29
Median annual wage
$53,750
Median hourly wage
$25.84

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$39,240$18.87
25th percentile$46,790$22.50
50th percentile (median)$53,750$25.84
75th percentile$63,010$30.29
90th percentile$77,530$37.28

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.