Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Vermont
Median annual pay in Vermont
$60,890
$29.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Vermont
$62,159
Regional Price Parity: 97.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$7,140 (+13.3%)
Vermont ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,650 | $21.95 |
| 25th percentile | $51,190 | $24.61 |
| Median | $60,890 | $29.27 |
| 75th percentile | $65,490 | $31.49 |
| 90th percentile | $74,870 | $35.99 |
Employment
- Employment in Vermont
- 340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Vermont
- $60,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$7,140 (+13.3%)
Cost of living
$60,890 ÷ 97.958 × 100 = $62,159
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $62,000 | $69,695 4th |
| Nevada | ||
| 11th | $61,520 | $61,533 12th |
| Vermont This page | ||
| 12th | $60,890 | $62,159 10th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $60,310 | $57,461 23rd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 14th | $60,280 | $61,123 13th |
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 Vermont
$62,680/year Vermont
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 Massachusetts
$62,570/year Massachusetts
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New Hampshire
$62,360/year New Hampshire
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in New York
$59,140/year New York
- 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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