Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $52,790–$75,930
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #44 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $61,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $59,140. It ranks #44 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $59,390 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $58,460 |
| Rochester, NY | $57,130 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $56,380 |
| Syracuse, NY | $55,660 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $55,420 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $52,420 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $49,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $61,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,780 jobs pay between $52,790 and $75,930. The 10th percentile is $44,890 and the 90th is $95,920.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $59,140. It ranks #44 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in New York?
About $29.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.38–$36.50 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.