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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $23.06 an hour ($47,970 a year). About 6,150 people work in this job there.

$23.06Median hourly pay
$42,950–$55,280Middle half of workers, yearly
6,150People in this job in Arkansas

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). Arkansas ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.97$37,380
25% of workers$20.65$42,950
Half of workers (median)$23.06$47,970
75% of workers$26.58$55,280
90% of workers$30.21$62,830

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jonesboro$51,900340
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers$47,740570
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$47,4401,190
Fort Smith$46,630400
Hot Springs$46,400110

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (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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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,580
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,790
Machinists$51,140
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,080
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,150

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.