Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $31.85 an hour ($66,240 a year). About 3,230 people work in this job there.

$31.85Median hourly pay
$58,200–$75,210Middle half of workers, yearly
3,230People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($53,750). It is 5% higher than the Washington median ($63,020).

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.17$50,270
25% of workers$27.98$58,200
Half of workers (median)$31.85$66,240
75% of workers$36.16$75,210
90% of workers$43.09$89,630

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$71,720740
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$66,2403,230
Kennewick-Richland$64,720260
Bellingham$63,720320
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$62,800430
Longview-Kelso$59,860120
Walla Walla$59,38080
Spokane-Spokane Valley$59,350630
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$58,680140
Yakima$57,450290
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$49,78090

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.