The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $63,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,390.
Pay spans roughly $49,620 at the 10th percentile to $102,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.72 per hour. An estimated 1,940 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $63,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.72 |
| 10th percentile | $49,620 |
| 90th percentile | $102,200 |
| Employment | 1,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.