Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Durham
$49,280
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $45,950 to $60,640.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −8.3%
- US median
- $53,750
- Metro RPP
- 97.6
- Middle half
- $45,950 to $60,640
- OEWS employment
- 290
- SOC
- 51-4121
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Durham pay a median $49,280 (May 2025), 8.3% below the US median of $53,750. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $50,492 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$49,280 in Durham buys about what $50,492 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $49,280 | $45,950 to $60,640 | 97.6 |
| Charlotte | $56,070 | $47,420 to $62,740 | 97.3 |
| 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 Durham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $49,280.
- How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
- Local median pay is 8.3% below the national OEWS median of $53,750.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,280 has about the same purchasing power as $50,492 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.