Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$58,590
$28.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$56,855
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$4,840 (+9.0%)
Colorado ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,100 | $21.20 |
| 25th percentile | $47,860 | $23.01 |
| Median | $58,590 | $28.17 |
| 75th percentile | $69,540 | $33.43 |
| 90th percentile | $79,700 | $38.32 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 4,970
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $58,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$4,840 (+9.0%)
Cost of living
$58,590 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $56,855
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 19th | $59,180 | $58,534 20th |
| New York | ||
| 20th | $59,140 | $54,799 34th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 21st | $58,590 | $56,855 27th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 22nd | $58,410 | $62,076 11th |
| Utah | ||
| 23rd | $58,380 | $59,051 16th |
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 Colorado
$60,200/year Colorado
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 Arizona
$55,600/year Arizona
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Kansas
$49,410/year Kansas
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Nebraska
$52,220/year Nebraska
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New Mexico
$59,840/year New Mexico
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Oklahoma
$49,720/year Oklahoma
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Utah
$58,380/year Utah
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Wyoming
$63,820/year Wyoming
- 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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