Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $46,270–$61,750
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #184 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $52,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $51,320. It ranks #184 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $58,960 |
| Decatur, IL | $57,670 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $56,160 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $52,230 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $52,050 |
| Rockford, IL | $50,200 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $48,870 |
| Kankakee, IL | $47,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $52,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,320 jobs pay between $46,270 and $61,750. The 10th percentile is $39,130 and the 90th is $74,450.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $51,320. It ranks #184 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Chicago?
About $25.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.25–$29.69 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.