The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in South Carolina is $49,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,900.
Pay spans roughly $38,300 at the 10th percentile to $66,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.61 per hour. An estimated 7,600 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $49,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.61 |
| 10th percentile | $38,300 |
| 90th percentile | $66,160 |
| Employment | 7,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.