Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Florida
$54,030avg. a year
$25.98 an hour · 16,420 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Florida earn an average of $54,030 a year. That is $2,730 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $58,220.
$50,640Median pay
$25.98Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1180 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$58,220
$27.99 an hour
23,510 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$56,640
$27.23 an hour
3910 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$55,530
$26.70 an hour
4290 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$55,320
$26.59 an hour
5580 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$55,170
$26.53 an hour
6120 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$54,800
$26.34 an hour
71,420 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$54,530
$26.21 an hour
82,020 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$54,220
$26.07 an hour
92,520 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$53,300
$25.62 an hour
10250 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$52,290
$25.14 an hour
11820 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$52,210
$25.10 an hour
1240 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$51,800
$24.90 an hour
13600 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$51,760
$24.89 an hour
14250 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$51,560
$24.79 an hour
1580 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$51,330
$24.68 an hour
1660 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$50,840
$24.44 an hour
17220 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$50,540
$24.30 an hour
18380 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$49,880
$23.98 an hour
1940 jobs
Sebring, FL
$49,290
$23.70 an hour
20150 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$49,180
$23.64 an hour
21570 jobs
Ocala, FL
$49,120
$23.62 an hour
2280 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$46,750
$22.47 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| Florida | $54,030 | $25.98 |
| Georgia | $51,520 | $24.77 |
| Alabama | $51,120 | $24.58 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Machinists$57,590
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,940
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,150
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,570
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,250
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,180
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Florida?
The average is $54,030 a year, and the median is $50,640. That is $2,730 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$25.98 an hour on average; the median is $24.35.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($58,220), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($56,640). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($46,750).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #37 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.