Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $56,250–$76,100
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $63,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,210 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $62,570. It ranks #25 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $60,320 |
| Springfield, MA | $56,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $63,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,210 jobs pay between $56,250 and $76,100. The 10th percentile is $49,030 and the 90th is $83,430.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $62,570. It ranks #25 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Boston?
About $30.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.04–$36.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.