Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Providence

$52,800

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Middle half of wages roughly $50,580 to $68,640.

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

vs US median
−1.8%
US median
$53,750
Metro RPP
101.8
Middle half
$50,580 to $68,640
OEWS employment
2,490
SOC
51-4121

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Providence pay a median $52,800 (May 2025), 1.8% below the US median of $53,750. At local prices (RPP 101.8), that median buys about what $51,866 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$52,800 in Providence buys about what $51,866 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.9 vs all-items 101.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Providence $52,800 $50,580 to $68,640 101.8
Orlando $50,200 $45,940 to $59,630 101.4
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 Providence?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $52,800.
How does Providence pay compare to the US median for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
Local median pay is 1.8% below the national OEWS median of $53,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Providence is 101.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $52,800 has about the same purchasing power as $51,866 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.