Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in New Jersey
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in New Jersey earn an average of $62,500 a year. That is $5,740 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $67,430.
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Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| New Jersey | $62,500 | $30.05 |
| New York | $62,810 | $30.20 |
| Delaware | $58,470 | $28.11 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,300 | $27.07 |
Related jobs in New Jersey
- Machinists$66,720
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,670
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,470
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,040
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,940
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,380
Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in New Jersey?
The average is $62,500 a year, and the median is $59,440. That is $5,740 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?
$30.05 an hour on average; the median is $28.58.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($67,430), followed by Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($64,790). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Vineland, NJ ($55,710).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.