Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Nebraska

In Nebraska, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $25.10 an hour ($52,220 a year). About 4,200 people work in this job there.

$25.10Median hourly pay
$47,830–$61,810Middle half of workers, yearly
4,200People in this job in Nebraska

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). Nebraska ranks 31st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.08$43,850
25% of workers$23.00$47,830
Half of workers (median)$25.10$52,220
75% of workers$29.72$61,810
90% of workers$32.16$66,900

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lincoln$53,990820
Omaha$53,1101,060
Grand Island$48,940170

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (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 Nebraska

JobMedian yearly pay
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,280
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48,820
Machinists$55,860
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,690
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,960
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,500
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,360

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.