Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $51,540–$69,250
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $60,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% below the WA statewide median of $63,020. It ranks #50 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $71,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $66,240 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $64,720 |
| Bellingham, WA | $63,720 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $62,800 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $60,240 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $59,350 |
| Yakima, WA | $57,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $60,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $51,540 and $69,250. The 10th percentile is $46,690 and the 90th is $79,140.
Is Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% below the WA statewide median of $63,020. It ranks #50 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area?
About $29.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.78–$33.29 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.