Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$80,840
$38.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$78,977
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$27,090 (+50.4%)
Alaska ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,660 | $23.88 |
| 25th percentile | $61,280 | $29.46 |
| Median | $80,840 | $38.87 |
| 75th percentile | $98,500 | $47.36 |
| 90th percentile | $109,940 | $52.85 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $80,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$27,090 (+50.4%)
Cost of living
$80,840 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $78,977
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska This page | ||
| 1st | $80,840 | $78,977 1st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 2nd | $79,000 | $71,850 2nd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 3rd | $64,880 | $62,619 9th |
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 Alaska
$77,670/year Alaska
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 Washington
$63,020/year Washington
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Oregon
$59,450/year Oregon
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Montana
$55,610/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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