Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$50,340
$24.20/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$54,261
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$3,410 (−6.3%)
Ohio ranks 40th of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,990 | $18.75 |
| 25th percentile | $45,750 | $21.99 |
| Median | $50,340 | $24.20 |
| 75th percentile | $59,510 | $28.61 |
| 90th percentile | $70,510 | $33.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 20,330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $50,340
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$3,410 (−6.3%)
Cost of living
$50,340 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $54,261
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 38th | $50,580 | $49,452 50th |
| Idaho | ||
| 39th | $50,530 | $52,914 44th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 40th | $50,340 | $54,261 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 41st | $49,990 | $51,955 47th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $49,980 | $53,313 42nd |
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 Ohio
$57,940/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$49,730/year Indiana
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Kentucky
$51,470/year Kentucky
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Michigan
$49,990/year Michigan
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Pennsylvania
$52,900/year Pennsylvania
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in West Virginia
$48,810/year West Virginia
- 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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