The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Reading, PA is $52,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,800.
Pay spans roughly $40,060 at the 10th percentile to $64,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.25 per hour. An estimated 840 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $52,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.25 |
| 10th percentile | $40,060 |
| 90th percentile | $64,220 |
| Employment | 840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.