Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Arizona
$59,040avg. a year
$28.39 an hour · 7,270 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Arizona earn an average of $59,040 a year. That is $2,280 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Flagstaff, AZ at $61,560.
$55,600Median pay
$28.39Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arizona metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
160 jobs
Flagstaff, AZ
$61,560
$29.59 an hour
25,440 jobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$59,970
$28.83 an hour
350 jobs
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
$59,220
$28.47 an hour
4740 jobs
Tucson, AZ
$55,820
$26.84 an hour
5110 jobs
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
$54,470
$26.19 an hour
6200 jobs
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
$54,120
$26.02 an hour
7120 jobs
Yuma, AZ
$53,700
$25.82 an hour
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Arizona, charted
Pay over time
Arizona, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Arizona welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Arizona vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| Arizona | $59,040 | $28.39 |
| Nevada | $64,590 | $31.05 |
| New Mexico | $63,720 | $30.64 |
| California | $61,120 | $29.38 |
| Colorado | $60,410 | $29.04 |
| Utah | $59,640 | $28.67 |
Related jobs in Arizona
- Machinists$59,750
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,680
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,160
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,620
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,910
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,560
Average pay, Arizona, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Arizona?
The average is $59,040 a year, and the median is $55,600. That is $2,280 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in Arizona?
$28.39 an hour on average; the median is $26.73.
Where in Arizona do they earn the most?
Flagstaff, AZ ($61,560), followed by Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ($59,970). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Yuma, AZ ($53,700).
How does Arizona rank?
Arizona ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.