Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$60,280
$28.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$61,123
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$6,530 (+12.1%)
Minnesota ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,690 | $21.97 |
| 25th percentile | $50,960 | $24.50 |
| Median | $60,280 | $28.98 |
| 75th percentile | $65,410 | $31.45 |
| 90th percentile | $75,710 | $36.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 9,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $60,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$6,530 (+12.1%)
Cost of living
$60,280 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $61,123
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 12th | $60,890 | $62,159 10th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $60,310 | $57,461 23rd |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 14th | $60,280 | $61,123 13th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 15th | $60,180 | $54,758 35th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 16th | $59,840 | $64,894 6th |
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 Minnesota
$61,140/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$55,090/year Iowa
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Michigan
$49,990/year Michigan
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in North Dakota
$62,000/year North Dakota
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in South Dakota
$49,440/year South Dakota
- 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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