Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$51,320
$24.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$51,342
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$2,430 (−4.5%)
Illinois ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,890 | $18.70 |
| 25th percentile | $46,500 | $22.36 |
| Median | $51,320 | $24.67 |
| 75th percentile | $61,520 | $29.58 |
| 90th percentile | $76,730 | $36.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 16,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $51,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$2,430 (−4.5%)
Cost of living
$51,320 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $51,342
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 32nd | $51,950 | $57,203 25th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $51,470 | $57,088 26th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 34th | $51,320 | $51,342 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 35th | $51,100 | $58,767 18th |
| Florida | ||
| 36th | $50,640 | $48,968 51st |
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 Illinois
$58,520/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$49,730/year Indiana
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Iowa
$55,090/year Iowa
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Kentucky
$51,470/year Kentucky
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Michigan
$49,990/year Michigan
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Missouri
$51,950/year Missouri
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Wisconsin
$58,410/year Wisconsin
- 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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