Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $26.73 an hour ($55,600 a year). About 7,270 people work in this job there.

$26.73Median hourly pay
$48,000–$65,660Middle half of workers, yearly
7,270People in this job in Arizona

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($53,750). Arizona ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.21$39,970
25% of workers$23.08$48,000
Half of workers (median)$26.73$55,600
75% of workers$31.57$65,660
90% of workers$39.08$81,280

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$56,5405,440
Flagstaff$54,46060
Sierra Vista-Douglas$53,16050
Prescott Valley-Prescott$51,300200
Tucson$51,150740
Lake Havasu City-Kingman$50,030110
Yuma$49,680120

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (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)

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Other job titles for this job

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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.