Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $28.07 an hour ($58,380 a year). About 4,630 people work in this job there.

$28.07Median hourly pay
$49,700–$68,890Middle half of workers, yearly
4,630People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($53,750). It is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($52,900).

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.36$44,430
25% of workers$23.90$49,700
Half of workers (median)$28.07$58,380
75% of workers$33.12$68,890
90% of workers$38.44$79,960

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$58,3804,630
York-Hanover$55,070730
Reading$54,840870
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$54,790860
Lancaster$54,3701,270
Pittsburgh$53,6103,600
Chambersburg$53,340510
Harrisburg-Carlisle$52,330420
Altoona$51,540170
State College$51,030140
Lebanon$50,920250
Erie$49,180740
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$49,090560
Gettysburg$49,010110
Williamsport$48,130160
Johnstown$46,780170

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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)

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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,510

Other job titles for this job

Robotic WelderWelding TechnicianDipperBoiler WelderWirerUnderwater WelderConnectorScrap CutterSteel CutterAcetylene BurnerAcetylene CutterAcetylene Operator

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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.