The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $60,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,980.
Pay spans roughly $47,330 at the 10th percentile to $82,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.30 per hour. An estimated 3,010 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $60,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.30 |
| 10th percentile | $47,330 |
| 90th percentile | $82,930 |
| Employment | 3,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.