Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Janesville-Beloit, WI
- Middle 50%
- $53,060–$67,020
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #63 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro earn a median of $60,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 520 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% above the WI statewide median of $58,410. It ranks #63 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fond du Lac, WI | $60,930 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $60,720 |
| Madison, WI | $59,530 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $59,460 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $59,390 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $59,200 |
| Appleton, WI | $58,920 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,850 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Janesville?
The BLS median is $60,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 520 jobs pay between $53,060 and $67,020. The 10th percentile is $48,410 and the 90th is $70,720.
Is Janesville a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% above the WI statewide median of $58,410. It ranks #63 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Janesville?
About $28.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.51–$32.22 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.