Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$55,600
$26.73/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$55,226
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$1,850 (+3.4%)
Arizona ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,970 | $19.21 |
| 25th percentile | $48,000 | $23.08 |
| Median | $55,600 | $26.73 |
| 75th percentile | $65,660 | $31.57 |
| 90th percentile | $81,280 | $39.08 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 7,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $55,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$1,850 (+3.4%)
Cost of living
$55,600 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $55,226
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 25th | $57,270 | $57,380 24th |
| Montana | ||
| 26th | $55,610 | $58,756 19th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 27th | $55,600 | $55,226 30th |
| Iowa | ||
| 28th | $55,090 | $62,772 8th |
| Texas | ||
| 29th | $53,340 | $54,957 32nd |
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 Arizona
$61,080/year Arizona
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 California
$58,060/year California
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Colorado
$58,590/year Colorado
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Nevada
$61,520/year Nevada
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New Mexico
$59,840/year New Mexico
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Utah
$58,380/year Utah
- 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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