Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$52,220
$25.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$57,956
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$1,530 (−2.8%)
Nebraska ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,850 | $21.08 |
| 25th percentile | $47,830 | $23.00 |
| Median | $52,220 | $25.10 |
| 75th percentile | $61,810 | $29.72 |
| 90th percentile | $66,900 | $32.16 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 4,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $52,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$1,530 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$52,220 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $57,956
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 29th | $53,340 | $54,957 32nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 30th | $52,900 | $54,216 40th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 31st | $52,220 | $57,956 21st |
| Missouri | ||
| 32nd | $51,950 | $57,203 25th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $51,470 | $57,088 26th |
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 Nebraska
$55,860/year Nebraska
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 Colorado
$58,590/year Colorado
- 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 Missouri
$51,950/year Missouri
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in South Dakota
$49,440/year South Dakota
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Wyoming
$63,820/year Wyoming
- 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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