Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$55,090
$26.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$62,772
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$1,340 (+2.5%)
Iowa ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,590 | $21.92 |
| 25th percentile | $48,250 | $23.20 |
| Median | $55,090 | $26.49 |
| 75th percentile | $60,200 | $28.94 |
| 90th percentile | $65,250 | $31.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 9,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $55,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$1,340 (+2.5%)
Cost of living
$55,090 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $62,772
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 26th | $55,610 | $58,756 19th |
| Arizona | ||
| 27th | $55,600 | $55,226 30th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 28th | $55,090 | $62,772 8th |
| Texas | ||
| 29th | $53,340 | $54,957 32nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 30th | $52,900 | $54,216 40th |
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 Iowa
$57,540/year Iowa
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 Illinois
$51,320/year Illinois
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Minnesota
$60,280/year Minnesota
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Missouri
$51,950/year Missouri
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Nebraska
$52,220/year Nebraska
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in South Dakota
$49,440/year South Dakota
- 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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