Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $46,770–$59,140
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #229 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $50,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 2% above the SC statewide median of $49,980. It ranks #229 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other SC metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $56,060 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $50,910 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $49,820 |
| Columbia, SC | $49,730 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $49,130 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,150 |
| Florence, SC | $44,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $50,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $46,770 and $59,140. The 10th percentile is $40,360 and the 90th is $64,070.
Is Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 2% above the SC statewide median of $49,980. It ranks #229 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
About $24.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.49–$28.43 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.