Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $28.98 an hour ($60,280 a year). About 9,270 people work in this job there.

$28.98Median hourly pay

$50,960–$65,410Middle half of workers, yearly

9,270People in this job in Minnesota

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($53,750). Minnesota ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.97	$45,690
25% of workers	$24.50	$50,960
Half of workers (median)	$28.98	$60,280
75% of workers	$31.45	$65,410
90% of workers	$36.40	$75,710

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
St. Cloud	$62,820	620
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$61,880	4,600
Rochester	$60,380	510
Duluth	$57,410	370
Mankato	$52,940	280

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minnesota

Job	Median yearly pay
Tool and Die Makers	$71,020
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$51,540
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,560
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$56,210
Machinists	$61,140
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,770
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,980
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,590

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.