The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $48,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,270.
Pay spans roughly $37,810 at the 10th percentile to $62,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.13 per hour. An estimated 2,450 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $48,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.13 |
| 10th percentile | $37,810 |
| 90th percentile | $62,400 |
| Employment | 2,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.