The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Columbia, SC is $48,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,620.
Pay spans roughly $35,880 at the 10th percentile to $61,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.28 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $48,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.28 |
| 10th percentile | $35,880 |
| 90th percentile | $61,430 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.