Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$62,220
$29.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$64,111
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$8,470 (+15.8%)
Maine ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,230 | $22.71 |
| 25th percentile | $51,800 | $24.90 |
| Median | $62,220 | $29.92 |
| 75th percentile | $69,130 | $33.24 |
| 90th percentile | $76,220 | $36.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 1,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $62,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$8,470 (+15.8%)
Cost of living
$62,220 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $64,111
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 7th | $62,360 | $59,867 14th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 8th | $62,250 | $70,573 3rd |
| Maine This page | ||
| 9th | $62,220 | $64,111 7th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $62,000 | $69,695 4th |
| Nevada | ||
| 11th | $61,520 | $61,533 12th |
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 Maine
$59,160/year Maine
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 New Hampshire
$62,360/year New Hampshire
- 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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