Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $55,020–$72,140
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #43 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $61,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $60,280. It ranks #43 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other MN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $62,820 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $61,670 |
| Rochester, MN | $60,380 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $60,370 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $58,140 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $57,410 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $53,880 |
| Mankato, MN | $52,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $61,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,600 jobs pay between $55,020 and $72,140. The 10th percentile is $48,350 and the 90th is $76,650.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $60,280. It ranks #43 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $29.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.45–$34.68 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.