The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $47,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,500.
Pay spans roughly $45,360 at the 10th percentile to $59,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.90 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $47,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.90 |
| 10th percentile | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $59,370 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.