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

In New York, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $28.43 an hour ($59,140 a year). About 8,310 people work in this job there.

$28.43Median hourly pay
$49,050–$71,960Middle half of workers, yearly
8,310People in this job in New York

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($53,750). New York ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.08$43,840
25% of workers$23.58$49,050
Half of workers (median)$28.43$59,140
75% of workers$34.60$71,960
90% of workers$41.88$87,110

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$61,6805,780
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$59,390550
Glens Falls$59,140110
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$58,460200
Kingston$57,600120
Rochester$57,130650
Syracuse$55,660430
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$55,420970
Ithaca$54,17030
Binghamton$50,560110
Utica-Rome$49,630230
Elmira$48,82090

New York 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 York

JobMedian yearly pay
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55,080
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,460
Tool and Die Makers$68,080
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,720
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,080
Machinists$60,920
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,890
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,930

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.