Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$60,310
$29.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$57,461
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$6,560 (+12.2%)
Maryland ranks 13th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,590 | $19.52 |
| 25th percentile | $48,150 | $23.15 |
| Median | $60,310 | $29.00 |
| 75th percentile | $77,810 | $37.41 |
| 90th percentile | $95,280 | $45.81 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 2,850
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $60,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$6,560 (+12.2%)
Cost of living
$60,310 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $57,461
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 11th | $61,520 | $61,533 12th |
| Vermont | ||
| 12th | $60,890 | $62,159 10th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 13th | $60,310 | $57,461 23rd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 14th | $60,280 | $61,123 13th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 15th | $60,180 | $54,758 35th |
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 Maryland
$59,810/year Maryland
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 Delaware
$57,270/year Delaware
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in the District of Columbia
$60,180/year District of Columbia
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Pennsylvania
$52,900/year Pennsylvania
- 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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