Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $49,700–$68,890
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #89 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $58,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $52,900. It ranks #89 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| York-Hanover, PA | $55,070 |
| Reading, PA | $54,840 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $54,790 |
| Lancaster, PA | $54,370 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $53,610 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $53,340 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $52,330 |
| Lebanon, PA | $50,920 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $58,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,630 jobs pay between $49,700 and $68,890. The 10th percentile is $44,430 and the 90th is $79,960.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $52,900. It ranks #89 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $28.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.89–$33.12 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.