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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Washington

Median: $63,020 / year · $30.30 / hr · 2025

17% above the U.S. average

Mean
$66,340
$31.89 / hr
Median hourly
$30.30 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$47,980 – $86,250
U.S. median
$53,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$47,980
  • Median$63,020
  • Mean$66,340
  • 90th percentile$86,250

U.S. median $53,750

Take-home estimate

$52,494

On a $63,020 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,705 (9.1%)
  • Social Security$3,907 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$914 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$52,494 (83.3%)
  • Share of $63,020 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$58,892

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Washington RPP is 107.0 (7% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Washington

99301Pasco city98052Redmond city98012Mill Creek city98682Vancouver city98208Eastmont CDP99208Spokane city98391Lake Tapps CDP98115Seattle city98270Marysville city98133Shoreline city98003Federal Way city98661Vancouver city

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Highest-paying states for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Washington ranks #5 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($63,020).

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Alaska$80,840
#2Hawaii$79,000
#3Connecticut$64,880
#4Wyoming$63,820
#5Washington$63,020
#6Massachusetts$62,570
#7New Hampshire$62,360
#8Louisiana$62,250
#9Maine$62,220
#10North Dakota$62,000
#11Nevada$61,520
#12Vermont$60,890
#13Maryland$60,310
#14Minnesota$60,280
#15District of Columbia$60,180
#16New Mexico$59,840
#17Oregon$59,450
#18New Jersey$59,440
#19Virginia$59,180
#20New York$59,140
#21Colorado$58,590
#22Wisconsin$58,410
#23Utah$58,380
#24California$58,060
#25Delaware$57,270
#26Montana$55,610
#27Arizona$55,600
#28Iowa$55,090
#29Texas$53,340
#30Pennsylvania$52,900
#31Nebraska$52,220
#32Missouri$51,950
#33Kentucky$51,470
#34Illinois$51,320
#35Mississippi$51,100
#36Florida$50,640
#37North Carolina$50,590
#38Rhode Island$50,580
#39Idaho$50,530
#40Ohio$50,340
#41Michigan$49,990
#42South Carolina$49,980
#43Indiana$49,730
#44Oklahoma$49,720
#45South Dakota$49,440
#46Kansas$49,410
#47West Virginia$48,810
#48Alabama$48,490
#49Georgia$48,430
#50Tennessee$48,040
#51 Lowest Arkansas$47,970

Frequently asked questions

What is the median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Washington?
The OEWS median is $63,020 per year ($30.30 / hr) (2025), 17% above the U.S. average.
How much does a welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make per hour in Washington?
The OEWS hourly median is $30.30 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $52,494 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers pay compare nationally?
The Washington median is 17% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $53,750.
Which states pay welders, cutters, solderers, and brazerss the most?
Alaska has the highest published OEWS median at $80,840. Washington ranks #5 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Washington living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 107.0 (U.S. = 100), 7% above the U.S. average. $63,020 in Washington has about the same purchasing power as $58,892 at U.S. average prices.