The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in New York is $57,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,700.
Pay spans roughly $40,130 at the 10th percentile to $80,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.51 per hour. An estimated 7,810 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $57,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.51 |
| 10th percentile | $40,130 |
| 90th percentile | $80,910 |
| Employment | 7,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.