Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$58,410
$28.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$62,076
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$4,660 (+8.7%)
Wisconsin ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,060 | $22.62 |
| 25th percentile | $50,320 | $24.19 |
| Median | $58,410 | $28.08 |
| 75th percentile | $62,220 | $29.92 |
| 90th percentile | $70,720 | $34.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 15,320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $58,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$4,660 (+8.7%)
Cost of living
$58,410 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $62,076
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 20th | $59,140 | $54,799 34th |
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $58,590 | $56,855 27th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 22nd | $58,410 | $62,076 11th |
| Utah | ||
| 23rd | $58,380 | $59,051 16th |
| California | ||
| 24th | $58,060 | $52,439 45th |
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 Wisconsin
$59,110/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$51,320/year Illinois
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Iowa
$55,090/year Iowa
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Michigan
$49,990/year Michigan
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Minnesota
$60,280/year Minnesota
- 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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