The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $46,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,300.
Pay spans roughly $36,860 at the 10th percentile to $63,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.35 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.35 |
| 10th percentile | $36,860 |
| 90th percentile | $63,960 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.