Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
- Middle 50%
- $47,430–$59,060
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #218 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro earn a median of $51,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 7% below the IA statewide median of $55,090. It ranks #218 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $59,980 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $58,230 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $56,750 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $56,530 |
| Dubuque, IA | $56,100 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $51,060 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50,380 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Waterloo?
The BLS median is $51,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $47,430 and $59,060. The 10th percentile is $46,300 and the 90th is $63,950.
Is Waterloo a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 7% below the IA statewide median of $55,090. It ranks #218 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Waterloo?
About $24.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.80–$28.39 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.