Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$51,470
$24.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$57,088
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$2,280 (−4.2%)
Kentucky ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,300 | $18.89 |
| 25th percentile | $46,380 | $22.30 |
| Median | $51,470 | $24.74 |
| 75th percentile | $59,900 | $28.80 |
| 90th percentile | $69,010 | $33.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 6,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $51,470
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$2,280 (−4.2%)
Cost of living
$51,470 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $57,088
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 31st | $52,220 | $57,956 21st |
| Missouri | ||
| 32nd | $51,950 | $57,203 25th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 33rd | $51,470 | $57,088 26th |
| Illinois | ||
| 34th | $51,320 | $51,342 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 35th | $51,100 | $58,767 18th |
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 Kentucky
$58,660/year Kentucky
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 Indiana
$49,730/year Indiana
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Missouri
$51,950/year Missouri
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Ohio
$50,340/year Ohio
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Tennessee
$48,040/year Tennessee
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Virginia
$59,180/year Virginia
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in West Virginia
$48,810/year West Virginia
- 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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