National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $80,840 | ▲ 50% | 790 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $79,000 | ▲ 46% | 520 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $64,880 | ▲ 20% | 1,790 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $63,820 | ▲ 18% | 1,850 |
| 5 | Washington | $63,020 | ▲ 17% | 7,720 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $62,570 | ▲ 16% | 2,830 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $62,360 | ▲ 16% | 1,110 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $62,250 | ▲ 15% | 13,690 |
| 9 | Maine | $62,220 | ▲ 15% | 1,690 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $62,000 | ▲ 15% | 2,590 |
| 11 | Nevada | $61,520 | ▲ 14% | 1,600 |
| 12 | Vermont | $60,890 | ▲ 13% | 340 |
| 13 | Maryland | $60,310 | ▲ 12% | 2,850 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $60,280 | ▲ 12% | 9,270 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $60,180 | ▲ 12% | 280 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $59,840 | ▲ 11% | 2,390 |
| 17 | Oregon | $59,450 | ▲ 10% | 5,240 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $59,440 | ▲ 10% | 3,730 |
| 19 | Virginia | $59,180 | ▲ 10% | 10,100 |
| 20 | New York | $59,140 | ▲ 10% | 8,310 |
| 21 | Colorado | $58,590 | ▲ 9% | 4,970 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $58,410 | ▲ 8% | 15,320 |
| 23 | Utah | $58,380 | ▲ 8% | 4,440 |
| 24 | California | $58,060 | ▲ 8% | 26,060 |
| 25 | Delaware | $57,270 | ▲ 6% | 600 |
| 26 | Montana | $55,610 | ▲ 3% | 1,530 |
| 27 | Arizona | $55,600 | ▲ 3% | 7,270 |
| 28 | Iowa | $55,090 | ▲ 2% | 9,270 |
| 29 | Texas | $53,340 | ▼ 1% | 52,000 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $52,900 | ▼ 2% | 17,850 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $52,220 | ▼ 3% | 4,200 |
| 32 | Missouri | $51,950 | ▼ 4% | 10,600 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $51,470 | ▼ 5% | 6,630 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,320 | ▼ 5% | 16,260 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $51,100 | ▼ 5% | 6,460 |
| 36 | Florida | $50,640 | ▼ 6% | 16,420 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $50,590 | ▼ 6% | 11,750 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $50,580 | ▼ 6% | 2,300 |
| 39 | Idaho | $50,530 | ▼ 6% | 3,300 |
| 40 | Ohio | $50,340 | ▼ 7% | 20,330 |
| 41 | Michigan | $49,990 | ▼ 7% | 13,330 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $49,980 | ▼ 7% | 7,380 |
| 43 | Indiana | $49,730 | ▼ 8% | 13,280 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $49,720 | ▼ 8% | 9,960 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $49,440 | ▼ 8% | 3,250 |
| 46 | Kansas | $49,410 | ▼ 8% | 6,370 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $48,810 | ▼ 10% | 2,100 |
| 48 | Alabama | $48,490 | ▼ 10% | 12,450 |
| 49 | Georgia | $48,430 | ▼ 10% | 13,130 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $48,040 | ▼ 11% | 12,510 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $47,970 | ▼ 11% | 6,150 |
The national median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $53,934, about $25.93 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Alaska tops the list at $80,840 per year.
Arkansas has the lowest median at $47,970.
At the national median, welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn about $25.93 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers include Texas.