Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood

In Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood (MI), the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $23.52 an hour ($48,920 a year). About 2,520 people work in this job there.

$23.52Median hourly pay

$47,300–$57,210Middle half of workers, yearly

2,520People in this job in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood (MI)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). It is 2% lower than the Michigan median ($49,990).

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood (MI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.01	$39,540
25% of workers	$22.74	$47,300
Half of workers (median)	$23.52	$48,920
75% of workers	$27.50	$57,210
90% of workers	$30.31	$63,030

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bay City	$57,760	130
Ann Arbor	$54,180	220
Battle Creek	$52,970	210
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$51,810	4,580
Lansing-East Lansing	$50,370	370
Jackson	$49,790	130
Monroe	$49,570	240
Traverse City	$49,420	130
Niles	$49,040	230
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood (this page)	$48,920	2,520
Saginaw	$48,820	220
Flint	$48,810	200
Midland	$48,120	60
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$47,850	390
Kalamazoo-Portage	$47,560	250

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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood (MI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$47,720
Tool and Die Makers	$64,650
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,050
Machinists	$50,110
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$37,760
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$37,640

Other job titles for this job

Robotic WelderWelding TechnicianDipperBoiler WelderWirerUnderwater WelderConnectorScrap CutterSteel CutterAcetylene BurnerAcetylene CutterAcetylene Operator

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