Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $46,480 -8.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.35
10th percentile $36,860
90th percentile $63,960
Employed locally 430
National median $51,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,860
    25th
    $40,230
    50th (median)
    $46,480
    75th
    $55,240
    90th
    $63,960

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary vs area income 77% Median Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary is 23% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Fairbanks-College, AK $83,400
    Lima, OH $83,100
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $78,450
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $77,350
    Urban Honolulu, HI $77,350
    Hawaii $76,970

    Nearby metros — Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $77,350
    Anchorage, AK $64,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $63,890
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $60,940
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $60,700
    Greenville, NC $59,540

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Hickory, NC is $22.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.87 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries?

    The median Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Hickory, NC is 8.9% below the national median of $51,000. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (10th percentile) earn around $36,860 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,230.