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Where Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Pays Above the National Average

$51,000
National Median Salary
28
States Pay Above Average
134
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Earns a Premium

These 28 states pay Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazerss above the national median of $51,000.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Hawaii $76,970 +50.9% 570
2 Alaska $75,140 +47.3% 650
3 Wyoming $66,070 +29.5% 1,900
4 Connecticut $64,520 +26.5% 2,030
5 Washington $61,730 +21.0% 7,680
6 Massachusetts $61,710 +21.0% 3,080
7 North Dakota $60,270 +18.2% 2,720
8 Louisiana $59,860 +17.4% 12,360
9 New Jersey $59,630 +16.9% 3,300
10 Nevada $59,370 +16.4% 2,080
11 Minnesota $58,730 +15.2% 9,420
12 District of Columbia $58,700 +15.1% 330
13 Oregon $58,590 +14.9% 4,870
14 Maine $58,340 +14.4% 1,950
15 California $57,940 +13.6% 26,100
16 New Hampshire $57,700 +13.1% 1,040
17 Vermont $57,520 +12.8% 340
18 Virginia $57,350 +12.5% 10,690
19 New York $57,230 +12.2% 7,810
20 Colorado $57,200 +12.2% 4,470
21 Rhode Island $57,000 +11.8% 2,350
22 Delaware $56,510 +10.8% 510
23 Maryland $56,420 +10.6% 3,190
24 Utah $56,050 +9.9% 4,230
25 Wisconsin $55,630 +9.1% 16,820
26 Arizona $53,770 +5.4% 7,630
27 New Mexico $52,460 +2.9% 2,350
28 Montana $51,280 +0.5% 1,340

Industries Where Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Earns a Premium

These 134 industries pay Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Scheduled Air Transportation $134,000 +162.7% 170
2 Air Transportation $134,000 +162.7% 180
3 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $114,770 +125.0% 540
4 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $109,360 +114.4% 1,040
5 Utilities $106,720 +109.3% 1,790
6 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $104,680 +105.3% 60
7 Natural Gas Distribution $102,610 +101.2% 700
8 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $99,480 +95.1% 70
9 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $93,990 +84.3% 170
10 Pipeline Transportation $93,070 +82.5% 280
11 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $88,460 +73.5% 90
12 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $84,290 +65.3% 390
13 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $84,290 +65.3% 390
14 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $83,730 +64.2% —
15 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $82,540 +61.8% 70
16 Metal Ore Mining $80,850 +58.5% 400
17 Paper Manufacturing $79,950 +56.8% 70
18 Rail Transportation $79,860 +56.6% 3,600
19 Rail Transportation $79,860 +56.6% 3,600
20 Utility System Construction $78,540 +54.0% 11,320
21 Oil and Gas Extraction $78,330 +53.6% 170
22 Oil and Gas Extraction $78,330 +53.6% 170
23 Coal Mining $77,460 +51.9% 510
24 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $75,550 +48.1% 15,700
25 Dairy Product Manufacturing $74,540 +46.2% 60
26 Scientific Research and Development Services $74,540 +46.2% 270
27 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $74,540 +46.2% 270
28 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $73,060 +43.3% 1,610
29 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $72,360 +41.9% 2,400
30 Amusement Parks and Arcades $70,420 +38.1% 50
31 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $69,340 +36.0% 1,540
32 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $69,310 +35.9% 4,380
33 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $67,770 +32.9% 130
34 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $66,750 +30.9% 220
35 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $66,680 +30.7% 160
36 Other Pipeline Transportation $66,570 +30.5% 30
37 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $65,940 +29.3% 1,210
38 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $65,310 +28.1% 7,280
39 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $65,050 +27.5% 1,550
40 Hydroelectric Power Generation $64,970 +27.4% 40
41 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $64,000 +25.5% 2,790
42 Engineering Services $63,940 +25.4% 2,390
43 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $63,830 +25.2% 2,920
44 Building Equipment Contractors $63,660 +24.8% 11,470
45 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $63,440 +24.4% 60
46 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $63,390 +24.3% 4,340
47 Facilities Support Services $63,300 +24.1% 230
48 Testing Laboratories and Services $63,170 +23.9% 170
49 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $62,490 +22.5% 4,580
50 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $62,410 +22.4% 160
51 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $62,400 +22.4% —
52 Residential Building Construction $61,810 +21.2% 360
53 Support Activities for Air Transportation $61,360 +20.3% 200
54 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $61,300 +20.2% 50
55 Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $61,300 +20.2% 50
56 Grain and Oilseed Milling $61,270 +20.1% 50
57 Chemical Manufacturing $61,130 +19.9% 580
58 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $61,110 +19.8% 3,110
59 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $61,030 +19.7% 320
60 Support Activities for Mining $60,930 +19.5% 3,280
61 Support Activities for Mining $60,930 +19.5% 3,280
62 Food Manufacturing $60,890 +19.4% 610
63 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $60,800 +19.2% 100
64 Ship and Boat Building $60,700 +19.0% 13,700
65 Construction of Buildings $60,560 +18.7% 8,480
66 Nonresidential Building Construction $60,560 +18.7% 8,130
67 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $60,480 +18.6% 540
68 Management of Companies and Enterprises $60,400 +18.4% 670
69 Management of Companies and Enterprises $60,400 +18.4% 670
70 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $60,250 +18.1% 280
71 Educational Services $60,210 +18.1% 160
72 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $60,210 +18.1% 40
73 Elementary and Secondary Schools $60,210 +18.1% 160
74 Elementary and Secondary Schools $60,210 +18.1% 160
75 Real Estate $60,110 +17.9% —
76 Real Estate $60,110 +17.9% —
77 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $60,110 +17.9% 100
78 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $60,030 +17.7% 1,270
79 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $59,820 +17.3% 680
80 Waste Treatment and Disposal $59,770 +17.2% 480
81 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $59,140 +16.0% 530
82 Building Finishing Contractors $59,000 +15.7% 910
83 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $58,830 +15.4% 5,740
84 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $58,490 +14.7% 700
85 Other Building Equipment Contractors $58,450 +14.6% 2,970
86 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $57,950 +13.6% 430
87 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $57,930 +13.6% 1,150
88 Office Administrative Services $57,520 +12.8% 90
89 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $57,350 +12.5% 120
90 Specialty Trade Contractors $57,310 +12.4% 36,110
91 Support Activities for Transportation $57,090 +11.9% 1,860
92 Water Transportation $56,530 +10.8% 380
93 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $56,440 +10.7% 1,240
94 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $56,380 +10.5% 7,700
95 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $56,260 +10.3% 270
96 Specialized Design Services $56,230 +10.3% 100
97 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $56,160 +10.1% 300
98 Rental and Leasing Services $56,150 +10.1% 1,320
99 Waste Management and Remediation Services $56,120 +10.0% 2,330
100 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $56,050 +9.9% 310
101 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $56,030 +9.9% 1,460
102 Educational Services $55,880 +9.6% 90
103 Landscaping Services $55,760 +9.3% 140
104 Educational Services $55,680 +9.2% 320
105 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $55,250 +8.3% 640
106 Masonry Contractors $55,030 +7.9% 80
107 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $55,020 +7.9% 2,480
108 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $54,810 +7.5% 90
109 Automobile Dealers $54,650 +7.2% 70
110 Other Support Services $54,650 +7.2% —
111 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $54,340 +6.5% —
112 Support Activities for Water Transportation $54,160 +6.2% 850
113 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $54,070 +6.0% 210
114 Support Activities for Road Transportation $53,910 +5.7% 30
115 Repair and Maintenance $53,300 +4.5% 17,720
116 Foundries $53,300 +4.5% 1,690
117 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $53,150 +4.2% 270
118 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $53,040 +4.0% 3,720
119 Waste Collection $53,040 +4.0% 1,580
120 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $52,990 +3.9% 850
121 Inland Water Transportation $52,990 +3.9% 290
122 Investigation and Security Services $52,900 +3.7% —
123 Security Systems Services $52,900 +3.7% —
124 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $52,820 +3.6% 15,850
125 Warehousing and Storage $52,730 +3.4% 220
126 Warehousing and Storage $52,730 +3.4% 220
127 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $52,320 +2.6% 290
128 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $52,260 +2.5% 2,670
129 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $51,770 +1.5% —
130 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $51,770 +1.5% —
131 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $51,410 +0.8% 90
132 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $51,310 +0.6% 2,300
133 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $51,310 +0.6% 2,300
134 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $51,050 +0.1% 350
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