Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Indiana
$54,220avg. a year
$26.07 an hour · 13,280 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Indiana earn an average of $54,220 a year. That is $2,540 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Kokomo, IN at $57,270.
$49,730Median pay
$26.07Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1110 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$57,270
$27.54 an hour
22,000 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$56,770
$27.30 an hour
39,320 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$56,180
$27.01 an hour
42,790 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$55,770
$26.81 an hour
53,160 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$55,730
$26.80 an hour
6350 jobs
Evansville, IN
$55,640
$26.75 an hour
7220 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$55,070
$26.48 an hour
81,790 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$54,800
$26.35 an hour
9200 jobs
Muncie, IN
$52,720
$25.35 an hour
10890 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$52,210
$25.10 an hour
11560 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$51,670
$24.84 an hour
12360 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$51,160
$24.60 an hour
13310 jobs
Columbus, IN
$50,690
$24.37 an hour
1460 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$50,340
$24.20 an hour
15350 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$49,380
$23.74 an hour
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| Indiana | $54,220 | $26.07 |
| Illinois | $55,930 | $26.89 |
| Michigan | $53,820 | $25.87 |
| Kentucky | $53,710 | $25.82 |
| Ohio | $53,370 | $25.66 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Machinists$56,590
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,900
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,820
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,390
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,670
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,320
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Indiana?
The average is $54,220 a year, and the median is $49,730. That is $2,540 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$26.07 an hour on average; the median is $23.91.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Kokomo, IN ($57,270), followed by Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($56,770). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($49,380).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #36 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.