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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $24.98 an hour ($51,950 a year). About 10,600 people work in this job there.

$24.98Median hourly pay
$45,930–$61,660Middle half of workers, yearly
10,600People in this job in Missouri

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). Missouri ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.36$38,200
25% of workers$22.08$45,930
Half of workers (median)$24.98$51,950
75% of workers$29.64$61,660
90% of workers$37.57$78,150

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Joseph$66,060610
Kansas City$57,3702,710
Springfield$54,0801,060
Columbia$52,700200
St. Louis$51,6402,820
Jefferson City$51,580360
Cape Girardeau$48,580170
Joplin$45,770570

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Tool and Die Makers$60,810
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,720
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,640
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,210
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$53,610
Machinists$58,710
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,160
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,120

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.