Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
- Middle 50%
- $45,250–$59,570
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #238 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro earn a median of $50,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 820 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and in line with the OH statewide median of $50,340. It ranks #238 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lima, OH | $85,790 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $53,680 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51,990 |
| Columbus, OH | $51,260 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $50,670 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $50,630 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $50,510 |
| Akron, OH | $50,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Dayton?
The BLS median is $50,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 820 jobs pay between $45,250 and $59,570. The 10th percentile is $37,460 and the 90th is $69,670.
Is Dayton a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and in line with the OH statewide median of $50,340. It ranks #238 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Dayton?
About $24.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.75–$28.64 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.