Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $44,350–$62,080
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #252 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $49,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% above the AL statewide median of $48,490. It ranks #252 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $61,420 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $59,820 |
| Decatur, AL | $56,990 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $52,180 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $49,080 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $48,480 |
| Montgomery, AL | $47,880 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $47,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $49,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,160 jobs pay between $44,350 and $62,080. The 10th percentile is $38,010 and the 90th is $71,640.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and 3% above the AL statewide median of $48,490. It ranks #252 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Birmingham?
About $24.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.32–$29.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.