Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Oregon
$60,390avg. a year
$29.03 an hour · 5,240 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Oregon earn an average of $60,390 a year. That is $3,630 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $64,170.
$59,450Median pay
$29.03Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
13,300 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$64,170
$30.85 an hour
2280 jobs
Albany, OR
$61,850
$29.74 an hour
360 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$57,710
$27.75 an hour
4330 jobs
Bend, OR
$56,870
$27.34 an hour
5410 jobs
Salem, OR
$56,570
$27.20 an hour
6530 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$55,790
$26.82 an hour
7100 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$54,530
$26.21 an hour
8200 jobs
Medford, OR
$53,540
$25.74 an hour
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| Oregon | $60,390 | $29.03 |
| Washington | $66,340 | $31.89 |
| Nevada | $64,590 | $31.05 |
| California | $61,120 | $29.38 |
| Idaho | $54,290 | $26.10 |
Related jobs in Oregon
- Machinists$65,590
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,390
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,820
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,800
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,530
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,960
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Oregon?
The average is $60,390 a year, and the median is $59,450. That is $3,630 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$29.03 an hour on average; the median is $28.58.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($64,170), followed by Albany, OR ($61,850). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Medford, OR ($53,540).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #20 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.