The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in California is $57,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,980.
Pay spans roughly $44,200 at the 10th percentile to $84,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.86 per hour. An estimated 26,100 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in California.
| Median (annual) | $57,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.86 |
| 10th percentile | $44,200 |
| 90th percentile | $84,690 |
| Employment | 26,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.