Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Connecticut

In Connecticut, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $31.19 an hour ($64,880 a year). About 1,790 people work in this job there.

$31.19Median hourly pay
$49,240–$81,590Middle half of workers, yearly
1,790People in this job in Connecticut

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($53,750). Connecticut ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.96$43,590
25% of workers$23.68$49,240
Half of workers (median)$31.19$64,880
75% of workers$39.23$81,590
90% of workers$42.30$87,980

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford$75,040670
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury$63,440210
New Haven$61,630180
Waterbury-Shelton$52,710200

Connecticut unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$58,760
Machinists$62,130
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,580
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,280
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,590

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.