Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $28.55 an hour ($59,390 a year). About 3,400 people work in this job there.

$28.55Median hourly pay
$50,520–$63,010Middle half of workers, yearly
3,400People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($53,750). It is 2% higher than the Wisconsin median ($58,410).

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.17$48,190
25% of workers$24.29$50,520
Half of workers (median)$28.55$59,390
75% of workers$30.29$63,010
90% of workers$34.79$72,370

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fond du Lac$60,930230
Oshkosh-Neenah$60,720540
Janesville-Beloit$60,000520
Madison$59,5301,010
Sheboygan$59,460740
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$59,3903,400
Racine-Mount Pleasant$59,200370
Appleton$58,920970
Green Bay$58,850840
La Crosse-Onalaska$58,800300
Eau Claire$58,110350
Kenosha$57,780250
Wausau$55,780930

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Machinists$60,320
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,390
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,650
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,080
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,750

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.