Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
- Middle 50%
- $45,570–$59,540
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #270 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $49,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 890 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 1% below the IN statewide median of $49,730. It ranks #270 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $53,420 |
| Muncie, IN | $53,340 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $51,070 |
| Evansville, IN | $50,960 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $50,950 |
| Columbus, IN | $49,320 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $49,290 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $49,020 |
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What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $49,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 890 jobs pay between $45,570 and $59,540. The 10th percentile is $38,340 and the 90th is $63,730.
Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 1% below the IN statewide median of $49,730. It ranks #270 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 Wayne?
About $23.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.91–$28.63 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.