The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $48,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,580.
Pay spans roughly $36,530 at the 10th percentile to $61,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.19 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $48,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.19 |
| 10th percentile | $36,530 |
| 90th percentile | $61,610 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.