Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $28.58 an hour ($59,440 a year). About 3,730 people work in this job there.

$28.58Median hourly pay
$49,870–$71,060Middle half of workers, yearly
3,730People in this job in New Jersey

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($53,750). New Jersey ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.81$43,290
25% of workers$23.98$49,870
Half of workers (median)$28.58$59,440
75% of workers$34.17$71,060
90% of workers$39.31$81,760

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Atlantic City-Hammonton$60,88090
Trenton-Princeton$54,640180
Vineland$53,00070

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey

JobMedian yearly pay
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Tool and Die Makers$74,460
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,680
Machinists$63,190
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,390
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,950
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,680
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,450

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.