Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Denver

$58,890

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $47,870 to $70,760.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+9.6%
US median
$53,750
Metro RPP
105.8
Middle half
$47,870 to $70,760
OEWS employment
1,990
SOC
51-4121

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Denver pay a median $58,890 (May 2025), 9.6% above the US median of $53,750. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $55,662 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$58,890 in Denver buys about what $55,662 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Denver $58,890 $47,870 to $70,760 105.8
Portland $62,050 $53,130 to $72,400 105.4
San Francisco $64,320 $56,680 to $78,920 115.6
Tulsa $53,550 $47,600 to $61,810 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Denver?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $58,890.
How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
Local median pay is 9.6% above the national OEWS median of $53,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $58,890 has about the same purchasing power as $55,662 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.