Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$62,570
$30.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$59,164
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$8,820 (+16.4%)
Massachusetts ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,720 | $22.94 |
| 25th percentile | $53,680 | $25.81 |
| Median | $62,570 | $30.08 |
| 75th percentile | $74,050 | $35.60 |
| 90th percentile | $83,430 | $40.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 2,830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $62,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$8,820 (+16.4%)
Cost of living
$62,570 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $59,164
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 4th | $63,820 | $68,852 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $63,020 | $58,890 17th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 6th | $62,570 | $59,164 15th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 7th | $62,360 | $59,867 14th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 8th | $62,250 | $70,573 3rd |
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 Massachusetts
$67,270/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$64,880/year Connecticut
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New Hampshire
$62,360/year New Hampshire
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New York
$59,140/year New York
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Rhode Island
$50,580/year Rhode Island
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Vermont
$60,890/year Vermont
- 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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