Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$64,880
$31.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$62,619
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$11,130 (+20.7%)
Connecticut ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,590 | $20.96 |
| 25th percentile | $49,240 | $23.68 |
| Median | $64,880 | $31.19 |
| 75th percentile | $81,590 | $39.23 |
| 90th percentile | $87,980 | $42.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 1,790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $64,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$11,130 (+20.7%)
Cost of living
$64,880 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $62,619
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 | ||
| 1st | $80,840 | $78,977 1st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 2nd | $79,000 | $71,850 2nd |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 3rd | $64,880 | $62,619 9th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 4th | $63,820 | $68,852 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $63,020 | $58,890 17th |
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 Connecticut
$62,130/year Connecticut
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 Massachusetts
$62,570/year Massachusetts
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New York
$59,140/year New York
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Rhode Island
$50,580/year Rhode Island
- 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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