Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Michigan
$53,820avg. a year
$25.87 an hour · 13,330 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Michigan earn an average of $53,820 a year. That is $2,940 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Bay City, MI at $64,860.
$49,990Median pay
$25.87Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1130 jobs
Bay City, MI
$64,860
$31.19 an hour
2220 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$57,750
$27.77 an hour
3130 jobs
Jackson, MI
$56,740
$27.28 an hour
44,580 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$55,900
$26.87 an hour
5370 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$55,850
$26.85 an hour
6230 jobs
Niles, MI
$54,830
$26.36 an hour
7220 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$54,360
$26.13 an hour
8210 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$54,230
$26.07 an hour
9200 jobs
Flint, MI
$53,480
$25.71 an hour
1060 jobs
Midland, MI
$52,990
$25.47 an hour
11130 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$52,850
$25.41 an hour
12240 jobs
Monroe, MI
$52,480
$25.23 an hour
132,520 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$51,840
$24.92 an hour
14250 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$51,690
$24.85 an hour
15390 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$51,470
$24.75 an hour
16360 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$51,160
$24.60 an hour
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| Michigan | $53,820 | $25.87 |
| Wisconsin | $57,920 | $27.85 |
| Indiana | $54,220 | $26.07 |
| Ohio | $53,370 | $25.66 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Machinists$55,240
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,880
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,800
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,910
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,830
- Tool and Die Makers$68,670
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Michigan?
The average is $53,820 a year, and the median is $49,990. That is $2,940 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$25.87 an hour on average; the median is $24.03.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Bay City, MI ($64,860), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($57,750). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($51,160).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #38 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.