The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $50,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,840.
Pay spans roughly $37,950 at the 10th percentile to $70,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.37 per hour. An estimated 9,150 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $50,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.37 |
| 10th percentile | $37,950 |
| 90th percentile | $70,910 |
| Employment | 9,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.