Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$58,380
$28.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$59,051
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$4,630 (+8.6%)
Utah ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,850 | $21.08 |
| 25th percentile | $48,580 | $23.35 |
| Median | $58,380 | $28.07 |
| 75th percentile | $66,870 | $32.15 |
| 90th percentile | $79,520 | $38.23 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 4,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $58,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$4,630 (+8.6%)
Cost of living
$58,380 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $59,051
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $58,590 | $56,855 27th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 22nd | $58,410 | $62,076 11th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 23rd | $58,380 | $59,051 16th |
| California | ||
| 24th | $58,060 | $52,439 45th |
| Delaware | ||
| 25th | $57,270 | $57,380 24th |
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 Utah
$61,280/year Utah
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 Colorado
$58,590/year Colorado
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Idaho
$50,530/year Idaho
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Nevada
$61,520/year Nevada
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New Mexico
$59,840/year New Mexico
- 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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