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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in District of Columbia

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$60,010 Median Salary

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Work in District of Columbia?

There were approximately 50 workers employed as Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in this state in 2018.

There were 40 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 5,260 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers than average.

What do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers ranged from $52,670 to $70,780 with $60,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.32 to $34.03. The median hourly rate was $28.85.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.09 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.24.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,680	$48,310

Top States for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	50,120	$43,400
California	26,970	$42,760
Ohio	18,220	$39,390
Pennsylvania	15,870	$40,740
Wisconsin	15,550	$42,530
Florida	13,890	$37,830
Indiana	13,870	$38,490
Michigan	13,410	$37,450
Louisiana	13,310	$51,020
Illinois	12,530	$40,090
Georgia	11,490	$36,050
Missouri	10,210	$37,790
North Carolina	10,020	$39,610
New York	9,980	$44,190
Oklahoma	9,970	$41,470
Alabama	9,580	$39,540
Tennessee	9,560	$39,220
Minnesota	9,410	$44,040
Washington	8,410	$49,770
Virginia	8,330	$46,280

Below are the states where Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$66,810
District of Columbia	$60,010
Hawaii	$58,010
Wyoming	$57,120
Delaware	$51,470
Connecticut	$51,430
Louisiana	$51,020
Massachusetts	$49,950
Washington	$49,770
Maine	$49,560

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