The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $67,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,750.
Pay spans roughly $50,050 at the 10th percentile to $115,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.48 per hour. An estimated 1,160 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $67,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.48 |
| 10th percentile | $50,050 |
| 90th percentile | $115,370 |
| Employment | 1,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.