The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in North Carolina is $49,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,340.
Pay spans roughly $38,800 at the 10th percentile to $70,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.97 per hour. An estimated 12,020 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $49,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.97 |
| 10th percentile | $38,800 |
| 90th percentile | $70,500 |
| Employment | 12,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.