Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Utah
$59,640avg. a year
$28.67 an hour · 4,440 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Utah earn an average of $59,640 a year. That is $2,880 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $61,160.
$58,380Median pay
$28.67Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Utah metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
11,490 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$61,160
$29.40 an hour
2960 jobs
Ogden, UT
$60,370
$29.03 an hour
3790 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$57,070
$27.44 an hour
4160 jobs
St. George, UT
$53,030
$25.50 an hour
5350 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$51,080
$24.56 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 Utah, charted
Pay over time
Utah, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Utah welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Utah vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| Utah | $59,640 | $28.67 |
| Wyoming | $67,990 | $32.69 |
| Nevada | $64,590 | $31.05 |
| New Mexico | $63,720 | $30.64 |
| Colorado | $60,410 | $29.04 |
| Arizona | $59,040 | $28.39 |
Related jobs in Utah
- Machinists$61,800
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,610
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,760
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,620
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,490
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,240
Average pay, Utah, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Utah?
The average is $59,640 a year, and the median is $58,380. That is $2,880 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in Utah?
$28.67 an hour on average; the median is $28.07.
Where in Utah do they earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($61,160), followed by Ogden, UT ($60,370). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Logan, UT-ID ($51,080).
How does Utah rank?
Utah ranks #23 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.