Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$52,900
$25.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$54,216
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$850 (−1.6%)
Pennsylvania ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,510 | $19.48 |
| 25th percentile | $47,240 | $22.71 |
| Median | $52,900 | $25.43 |
| 75th percentile | $61,920 | $29.77 |
| 90th percentile | $74,870 | $35.99 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 17,850
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $52,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$850 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$52,900 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $54,216
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 28th | $55,090 | $62,772 8th |
| Texas | ||
| 29th | $53,340 | $54,957 32nd |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 30th | $52,900 | $54,216 40th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 31st | $52,220 | $57,956 21st |
| Missouri | ||
| 32nd | $51,950 | $57,203 25th |
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 Pennsylvania
$57,810/year Pennsylvania
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 Delaware
$57,270/year Delaware
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Maryland
$60,310/year Maryland
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New Jersey
$59,440/year New Jersey
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New York
$59,140/year New York
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Ohio
$50,340/year Ohio
- 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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