The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Kentucky is $49,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,320.
Pay spans roughly $37,400 at the 10th percentile to $64,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.68 per hour. An estimated 7,360 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $49,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.68 |
| 10th percentile | $37,400 |
| 90th percentile | $64,630 |
| Employment | 7,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.