Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $29.75 an hour ($61,880 a year). About 4,600 people work in this job there.

$29.75Median hourly pay
$55,020–$72,140Middle half of workers, yearly
4,600People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($53,750). It is 3% higher than the Minnesota median ($60,280).

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.25$48,350
25% of workers$26.45$55,020
Half of workers (median)$29.75$61,880
75% of workers$34.68$72,140
90% of workers$36.85$76,650

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Cloud$62,820620
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$61,8804,600
Rochester$60,380510
Duluth$57,410370
Mankato$52,940280

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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Machinists$62,070
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,710
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,260
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,020
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,990

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.