Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Cleveland

In Cleveland (OH), the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $23.58 an hour ($49,040 a year). About 3,510 people work in this job there.

$23.58Median hourly pay

$44,620–$58,850Middle half of workers, yearly

3,510People in this job in Cleveland (OH)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). It is 3% lower than the Ohio median ($50,340).

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Cleveland (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.91	$39,330
25% of workers	$21.45	$44,620
Half of workers (median)	$23.58	$49,040
75% of workers	$28.29	$58,850
90% of workers	$33.00	$68,640

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lima	$85,790	470
Cincinnati	$51,990	3,160
Columbus	$51,260	2,190
Canton-Massillon	$50,510	860
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$50,390	820
Akron	$50,340	1,170
Toledo	$49,130	960
Cleveland (this page)	$49,040	3,510
Sandusky	$47,900	200
Springfield	$47,780	220
Youngstown-Warren	$47,690	680
Mansfield	$43,120	350

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Cleveland (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Tool and Die Makers	$64,070
Machinists	$58,240
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,300
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,860
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,070
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,440
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,410

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.