Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$49,990
$24.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$51,955
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$3,760 (−7.0%)
Michigan ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,090 | $18.80 |
| 25th percentile | $46,520 | $22.36 |
| Median | $49,990 | $24.03 |
| 75th percentile | $59,190 | $28.46 |
| 90th percentile | $70,200 | $33.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 13,330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $49,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$3,760 (−7.0%)
Cost of living
$49,990 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $51,955
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 39th | $50,530 | $52,914 44th |
| Ohio | ||
| 40th | $50,340 | $54,261 39th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 41st | $49,990 | $51,955 47th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $49,980 | $53,313 42nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 43rd | $49,730 | $53,285 43rd |
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 Michigan
$52,360/year Michigan
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 Minnesota
$60,280/year Minnesota
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Ohio
$50,340/year Ohio
- 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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