Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Ohio
$53,370avg. a year
$25.66 an hour · 20,330 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Ohio earn an average of $53,370 a year. That is $3,390 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Lima, OH at $70,930.
$50,340Median pay
$25.66Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1470 jobs
Lima, OH
$70,930
$34.10 an hour
2160 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$57,940
$27.85 an hour
33,160 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$55,730
$26.80 an hour
4180 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$55,690
$26.77 an hour
51,170 jobs
Akron, OH
$55,300
$26.59 an hour
62,190 jobs
Columbus, OH
$54,630
$26.26 an hour
7860 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$53,360
$25.65 an hour
8820 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$52,950
$25.46 an hour
93,510 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$52,080
$25.04 an hour
10550 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$51,010
$24.53 an hour
11220 jobs
Springfield, OH
$51,010
$24.52 an hour
12960 jobs
Toledo, OH
$50,650
$24.35 an hour
13200 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$50,250
$24.16 an hour
14680 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$49,900
$23.99 an hour
15350 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$45,540
$21.89 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Ohio highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $54k$54k–$58k$58k–$63k$63k+Ohio
Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| Ohio | $53,370 | $25.66 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,300 | $27.07 |
| Indiana | $54,220 | $26.07 |
| Michigan | $53,820 | $25.87 |
| Kentucky | $53,710 | $25.82 |
| West Virginia | $53,350 | $25.65 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Machinists$56,670
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,370
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,060
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,000
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,070
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,860
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Ohio?
The average is $53,370 a year, and the median is $50,340. That is $3,390 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$25.66 an hour on average; the median is $24.20.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Lima, OH ($70,930), followed by Wheeling, WV-OH ($57,940). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Mansfield, OH ($45,540).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #41 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.