The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $56,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,700.
Pay spans roughly $44,920 at the 10th percentile to $77,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.32 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $56,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.32 |
| 10th percentile | $44,920 |
| 90th percentile | $77,450 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.