The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $62,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,810.
Pay spans roughly $46,410 at the 10th percentile to $82,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.19 per hour. An estimated 2,730 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $62,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.19 |
| 10th percentile | $46,410 |
| 90th percentile | $82,030 |
| Employment | 2,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.