Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in South Dakota
$51,980avg. a year
$24.99 an hour · 3,250 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in South Dakota earn an average of $51,980 a year. That is $4,780 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Sioux Falls, SD-MN at $57,080.
$49,440Median pay
$24.99Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying South Dakota metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
1850 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$57,080
$27.44 an hour
2440 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$56,940
$27.38 an hour
3200 jobs
Rapid City, SD
$54,110
$26.01 an hour
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in South Dakota, charted
Pay over time
South Dakota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where South Dakota welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · South Dakota highlighted · tap a state
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South Dakota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| South Dakota | $51,980 | $24.99 |
| Wyoming | $67,990 | $32.69 |
| North Dakota | $64,880 | $31.19 |
| Minnesota | $60,360 | $29.02 |
| Montana | $58,680 | $28.21 |
| Iowa | $55,580 | $26.72 |
Related jobs in South Dakota
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,610
- Machinists$51,860
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,740
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,670
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,190
Average pay, South Dakota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in South Dakota?
The average is $51,980 a year, and the median is $49,440. That is $4,780 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in South Dakota?
$24.99 an hour on average; the median is $23.77.
Where in South Dakota do they earn the most?
Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($57,080), followed by Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($56,940). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Rapid City, SD ($54,110).
How does South Dakota rank?
South Dakota ranks #47 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.