Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $47,650–$61,010
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #204 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $51,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $49,990. It ranks #204 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $54,180 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $52,970 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $50,370 |
| Monroe, MI | $49,570 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $49,380 |
| Niles, MI | $49,040 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $48,920 |
| Saginaw, MI | $48,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $51,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,580 jobs pay between $47,650 and $61,010. The 10th percentile is $39,000 and the 90th is $75,760.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $49,990. It ranks #204 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Detroit?
About $24.91 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.91–$29.33 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.