Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$50,530
$24.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$52,914
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$3,220 (−6.0%)
Idaho ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,370 | $19.41 |
| 25th percentile | $46,120 | $22.17 |
| Median | $50,530 | $24.30 |
| 75th percentile | $59,350 | $28.54 |
| 90th percentile | $70,790 | $34.03 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 3,300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $50,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$3,220 (−6.0%)
Cost of living
$50,530 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $52,914
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 37th | $50,590 | $53,633 41st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 38th | $50,580 | $49,452 50th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 39th | $50,530 | $52,914 44th |
| Ohio | ||
| 40th | $50,340 | $54,261 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 41st | $49,990 | $51,955 47th |
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 Idaho
$58,810/year Idaho
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 Montana
$55,610/year Montana
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Nevada
$61,520/year Nevada
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Oregon
$59,450/year Oregon
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Utah
$58,380/year Utah
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Washington
$63,020/year Washington
- 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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