Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
- Middle 50%
- $47,450–$70,890
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #68 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro earn a median of $59,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $58,590. It ranks #68 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other CO metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $65,040 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $63,740 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $60,100 |
| Greeley, CO | $59,180 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $58,890 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $55,270 |
| Pueblo, CO | $51,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Fort Collins?
The BLS median is $59,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $47,450 and $70,890. The 10th percentile is $44,350 and the 90th is $74,130.
Is Fort Collins a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $58,590. It ranks #68 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Fort Collins?
About $28.68 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.81–$34.08 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.