The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Paducah, KY-IL is $47,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,200.
Pay spans roughly $38,060 at the 10th percentile to $63,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.96 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $47,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.96 |
| 10th percentile | $38,060 |
| 90th percentile | $63,160 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.