The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $60,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,920.
Pay spans roughly $44,380 at the 10th percentile to $105,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.87 per hour. An estimated 2,560 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $60,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.87 |
| 10th percentile | $44,380 |
| 90th percentile | $105,060 |
| Employment | 2,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.