Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$51,950
$24.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$57,203
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$1,800 (−3.3%)
Missouri ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,200 | $18.36 |
| 25th percentile | $45,930 | $22.08 |
| Median | $51,950 | $24.98 |
| 75th percentile | $61,660 | $29.64 |
| 90th percentile | $78,150 | $37.57 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 10,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $51,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$1,800 (−3.3%)
Cost of living
$51,950 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $57,203
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 30th | $52,900 | $54,216 40th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 31st | $52,220 | $57,956 21st |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 32nd | $51,950 | $57,203 25th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $51,470 | $57,088 26th |
| Illinois | ||
| 34th | $51,320 | $51,342 48th |
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 Missouri
$58,710/year Missouri
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 Arkansas
$47,970/year Arkansas
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Illinois
$51,320/year Illinois
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Iowa
$55,090/year Iowa
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Kansas
$49,410/year Kansas
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Kentucky
$51,470/year Kentucky
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Nebraska
$52,220/year Nebraska
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Oklahoma
$49,720/year Oklahoma
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Tennessee
$48,040/year Tennessee
- 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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