Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$48,490
$23.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$54,592
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$5,260 (−9.8%)
Alabama ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,710 | $17.65 |
| 25th percentile | $40,080 | $19.27 |
| Median | $48,490 | $23.31 |
| 75th percentile | $60,120 | $28.91 |
| 90th percentile | $66,820 | $32.12 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 12,450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $48,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$5,260 (−9.8%)
Cost of living
$48,490 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $54,592
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 46th | $49,410 | $54,859 33rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $48,810 | $54,538 38th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 48th | $48,490 | $54,592 37th |
| Georgia | ||
| 49th | $48,430 | $50,294 49th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 50th | $48,040 | $52,291 46th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Machinist salary in Alabama
$55,560/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in nearby places
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Florida
$50,640/year Florida
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Georgia
$48,430/year Georgia
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Mississippi
$51,100/year Mississippi
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Tennessee
$48,040/year Tennessee
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in the U.S.
$53,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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