Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $23.31 an hour ($48,490 a year). About 12,450 people work in this job there.

$23.31Median hourly pay
$40,080–$60,120Middle half of workers, yearly
12,450People in this job in Alabama

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). Alabama ranks 48th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Alabama

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.65$36,710
25% of workers$19.27$40,080
Half of workers (median)$23.31$48,490
75% of workers$28.91$60,120
90% of workers$32.12$66,820

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Mobile$61,4201,700
Anniston-Oxford$59,820430
Decatur$56,990530
Tuscaloosa$52,180290
Birmingham$49,9302,160
Montgomery$47,880560
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$47,860210
Dothan$45,210310
Florence-Muscle Shoals$44,210130
Huntsville$44,0201,810
Auburn-Opelika$42,520270
Gadsden$42,240190

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 40,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

JobMedian yearly pay
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$36,750
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$52,220
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,050
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$58,990
Tool and Die Makers$64,800
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,830
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,010
Machinists$55,560

Other job titles for this job

Robotic WelderWelding TechnicianDipperBoiler WelderWirerUnderwater WelderConnectorScrap CutterSteel CutterAcetylene BurnerAcetylene CutterAcetylene Operator

Open welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job freeFind jobsCheck pay for any job
Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers/alabama.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.