Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$79,000
$37.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$71,850
Regional Price Parity: 109.951 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$25,250 (+47.0%)
Hawaii ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,000 | $24.04 |
| 25th percentile | $63,030 | $30.31 |
| Median | $79,000 | $37.98 |
| 75th percentile | $90,830 | $43.67 |
| 90th percentile | $100,220 | $48.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $79,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$25,250 (+47.0%)
Cost of living
$79,000 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $71,850
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 This page | ||
| 2nd | $79,000 | $71,850 2nd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 3rd | $64,880 | $62,619 9th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 4th | $63,820 | $68,852 5th |
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 Hawaii
$84,410/year Hawaii
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 Oregon
$59,450/year Oregon
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Nevada
$61,520/year Nevada
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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