Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $24.55 an hour ($51,070 a year). About 2,790 people work in this job there.

$24.55Median hourly pay
$46,590–$62,550Middle half of workers, yearly
2,790People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). It is 3% higher than the Indiana median ($49,730).

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.12$37,690
25% of workers$22.40$46,590
Half of workers (median)$24.55$51,070
75% of workers$30.07$62,550
90% of workers$36.60$76,130

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Michigan City-La Porte$53,420220
Muncie$53,340200
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)$51,0702,790
Evansville$50,960350
Elkhart-Goshen$50,9502,000
Kokomo$49,860110
Columbus$49,320310
Fort Wayne$49,300890
Lafayette-West Lafayette$49,020560
South Bend-Mishawaka$47,670360
Terre Haute$46,090350
Bloomington$44,73060

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,580

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.