Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- Middle 50%
- $50,580–$68,640
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #178 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro earn a median of $52,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 4% above the RI statewide median of $50,580. It ranks #178 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Providence?
The BLS median is $52,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,490 jobs pay between $50,580 and $68,640. The 10th percentile is $35,580 and the 90th is $81,000.
Is Providence a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 4% above the RI statewide median of $50,580. It ranks #178 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Providence?
About $25.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.32–$33.00 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.