Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $47,440–$60,330
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #226 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $50,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,790 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 1% below the KY statewide median of $51,470. It ranks #226 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,900 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $57,660 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $53,680 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $53,630 |
| Owensboro, KY | $51,700 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $50,930 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $48,560 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $50,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,790 jobs pay between $47,440 and $60,330. The 10th percentile is $41,070 and the 90th is $70,360.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 1% below the KY statewide median of $51,470. It ranks #226 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $24.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.81–$29.00 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.