Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $24.91 an hour ($51,810 a year). About 4,580 people work in this job there.

$24.91Median hourly pay
$47,650–$61,010Middle half of workers, yearly
4,580People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). It is 4% higher than the Michigan median ($49,990).

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.75$39,000
25% of workers$22.91$47,650
Half of workers (median)$24.91$51,810
75% of workers$29.33$61,010
90% of workers$36.42$75,760

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bay City$57,760130
Ann Arbor$54,180220
Battle Creek$52,970210
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$51,8104,580
Lansing-East Lansing$50,370370
Jackson$49,790130
Monroe$49,570240
Traverse City$49,420130
Niles$49,040230
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$48,9202,520
Saginaw$48,820220
Flint$48,810200
Midland$48,12060
Muskegon-Norton Shores$47,850390
Kalamazoo-Portage$47,560250

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Tool and Die Makers$73,120
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$64,820
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,060
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,460
Machinists$59,310
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,790
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,210
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,820

Other job titles for this job

Robotic WelderWelding TechnicianDipperBoiler WelderWirerUnderwater WelderConnectorScrap CutterSteel CutterAcetylene BurnerAcetylene CutterAcetylene Operator

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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.