Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $46,630–$60,560
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #207 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $51,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,820 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 1% below the MO statewide median of $51,950. It ranks #207 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $66,060 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $57,370 |
| Springfield, MO | $54,080 |
| Columbia, MO | $52,700 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $51,580 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,250 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $47,210 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $51,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,820 jobs pay between $46,630 and $60,560. The 10th percentile is $38,770 and the 90th is $72,140.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 1% below the MO statewide median of $51,950. It ranks #207 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in St. Louis?
About $24.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.42–$29.12 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.