Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Madison

$59,530

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Madison, WI. Middle half of wages roughly $50,830 to $62,860.

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

vs US median
+10.8%
US median
$53,750
Metro RPP
97.3
Middle half
$50,830 to $62,860
OEWS employment
1,010
SOC
51-4121

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Madison pay a median $59,530 (May 2025), 10.8% above the US median of $53,750. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $61,182 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$59,530 in Madison buys about what $61,182 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.7 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Madison $59,530 $50,830 to $62,860 97.3
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 Madison?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Madison, WI is $59,530.
How does Madison pay compare to the US median for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
Local median pay is 10.8% above the national OEWS median of $53,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Madison is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,530 has about the same purchasing power as $61,182 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.