Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in Walla Walla, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Walla Walla, WA

Median annual salary $60,720 +19.1% vs national
Median hourly $29.19
10th percentile $44,200
90th percentile $75,400
Employed locally 70
National median $51,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,200
    25th
    $48,210
    50th (median)
    $60,720
    75th
    $61,390
    90th
    $75,400

    Walla Walla economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,212 2023 • Census ACS
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary vs area income 84% Median Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary is 16% 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
    Hawaii $76,970
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $70,360
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $69,140
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $65,170
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $64,510
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $63,370

    Related occupations in Walla Walla, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,100
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $62,470
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,000
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,800
    Helpers--Production Workers $38,020
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Walla Walla, WA is $29.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.37 or more per hour.

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

    The median Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Walla Walla, WA is 19.1% 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 Walla Walla?

    Entry-level Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (10th percentile) earn around $44,200 per year in Walla Walla, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,210.