Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $30.30 an hour ($63,020 a year). About 7,720 people work in this job there.

$30.30Median hourly pay

$54,740–$73,650Middle half of workers, yearly

7,720People in this job in Washington

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($53,750). Washington ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.07	$47,980
25% of workers	$26.32	$54,740
Half of workers (median)	$30.30	$63,020
75% of workers	$35.41	$73,650
90% of workers	$41.47	$86,250

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$71,720	740
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$66,240	3,230
Kennewick-Richland	$64,720	260
Bellingham	$63,720	320
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$62,800	430
Longview-Kelso	$59,860	120
Walla Walla	$59,380	80
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$59,350	630
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$58,680	140
Yakima	$57,450	290
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$49,780	90

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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)

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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.