Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$57,270
$27.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$57,380
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$3,520 (+6.5%)
Delaware ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,550 | $21.90 |
| 25th percentile | $49,830 | $23.96 |
| Median | $57,270 | $27.54 |
| 75th percentile | $61,630 | $29.63 |
| 90th percentile | $75,560 | $36.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $57,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$3,520 (+6.5%)
Cost of living
$57,270 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $57,380
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 23rd | $58,380 | $59,051 16th |
| California | ||
| 24th | $58,060 | $52,439 45th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 25th | $57,270 | $57,380 24th |
| Montana | ||
| 26th | $55,610 | $58,756 19th |
| Arizona | ||
| 27th | $55,600 | $55,226 30th |
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 Delaware
$62,650/year Delaware
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 Maryland
$60,310/year Maryland
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New Jersey
$59,440/year New Jersey
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Pennsylvania
$52,900/year Pennsylvania
- 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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