Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Phoenix

$56,540

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $48,890 to $65,690.

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

vs US median
+5.2%
US median
$53,750
Metro RPP
103.3
Middle half
$48,890 to $65,690
OEWS employment
5,440
SOC
51-4121

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Phoenix pay a median $56,540 (May 2025), 5.2% above the US median of $53,750. At local prices (RPP 103.3), that median buys about what $54,734 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$56,540 in Phoenix buys about what $54,734 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 121.2 vs all-items 103.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Phoenix $56,540 $48,890 to $65,690 103.3
Dallas $51,630 $46,180 to $62,670 103.1
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 Phoenix?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $56,540.
How does Phoenix pay compare to the US median for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
Local median pay is 5.2% above the national OEWS median of $53,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Phoenix is 103.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $56,540 has about the same purchasing power as $54,734 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.