Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in Modesto, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $51,980 +1.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.99
10th percentile $41,800
90th percentile $80,680
Employed locally 450
National median $51,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,800
    25th
    $47,000
    50th (median)
    $51,980
    75th
    $64,330
    90th
    $80,680

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary vs area income 65% Median Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary is 35% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,560
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $63,890
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $62,800
    Vallejo, CA $62,720
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $62,240
    Casper, WY $60,150

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Modesto, CA is $24.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.38 or more per hour.

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

    The median Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Modesto, CA is 1.9% above 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (10th percentile) earn around $41,800 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,000.