Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$63,020
$30.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$58,890
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$9,270 (+17.2%)
Washington ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,980 | $23.07 |
| 25th percentile | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| Median | $63,020 | $30.30 |
| 75th percentile | $73,650 | $35.41 |
| 90th percentile | $86,250 | $41.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 7,720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $63,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$9,270 (+17.2%)
Cost of living
$63,020 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $58,890
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 3rd | $64,880 | $62,619 9th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 4th | $63,820 | $68,852 5th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 5th | $63,020 | $58,890 17th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $62,570 | $59,164 15th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 7th | $62,360 | $59,867 14th |
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 Washington
$66,160/year Washington
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
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- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Oregon
$59,450/year Oregon
- 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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