Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$50,640
$24.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$48,968
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$3,110 (−5.8%)
Florida ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,200 | $18.85 |
| 25th percentile | $46,460 | $22.34 |
| Median | $50,640 | $24.35 |
| 75th percentile | $60,600 | $29.14 |
| 90th percentile | $70,390 | $33.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 16,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $50,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$3,110 (−5.8%)
Cost of living
$50,640 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $48,968
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 34th | $51,320 | $51,342 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 35th | $51,100 | $58,767 18th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 36th | $50,640 | $48,968 51st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 37th | $50,590 | $53,633 41st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 38th | $50,580 | $49,452 50th |
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 Florida
$57,140/year Florida
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 Alabama
$48,490/year Alabama
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Georgia
$48,430/year Georgia
- 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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