Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $47,830–$60,850
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #197 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $52,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 10% below the CA statewide median of $58,060. It ranks #197 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64,140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,860 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62,560 |
| Salinas, CA | $58,240 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $57,360 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,290 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $56,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $52,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,810 jobs pay between $47,830 and $60,850. The 10th percentile is $43,970 and the 90th is $76,410.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 10% below the CA statewide median of $58,060. It ranks #197 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Riverside?
About $25.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.00–$29.25 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.