Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$61,520
$29.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$61,533
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$7,770 (+14.5%)
Nevada ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| 25th percentile | $48,700 | $23.41 |
| Median | $61,520 | $29.58 |
| 75th percentile | $76,670 | $36.86 |
| 90th percentile | $95,050 | $45.70 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 1,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $61,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$7,770 (+14.5%)
Cost of living
$61,520 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $61,533
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 9th | $62,220 | $64,111 7th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $62,000 | $69,695 4th |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 11th | $61,520 | $61,533 12th |
| Vermont | ||
| 12th | $60,890 | $62,159 10th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $60,310 | $57,461 23rd |
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 Nevada
$53,050/year Nevada
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 Arizona
$55,600/year Arizona
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in California
$58,060/year California
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Idaho
$50,530/year Idaho
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Oregon
$59,450/year Oregon
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Utah
$58,380/year Utah
- 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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