Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$55,090

Median hourly

$26

Average annual

$55,580

Employed in state

9.3K

The median annual salary for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Iowa is $55,090, or about $26 an hour. That is 2% higher than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $45,590 at the 10th percentile to $65,250 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 9.3K people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$45,590

25th$48,250

Median$55,090

75th$60,200

90th$65,250

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $26.49
Daily: $212
Weekly: $1,059
Bi-weekly: $2,119
Monthly: $4,591
Annual: $55,090

$55,090 a year is around the 50th percentile for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazerss in Iowa. The median is $55,090.

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.90	$45,590
25th percentile	$23.20	$48,250
Median	$26.50	$55,090
75th percentile	$28.90	$60,200
90th percentile	$31.40	$65,250
Average (mean)	$26.70	$55,580
Employment	9,270 people

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$59,980	1.2K
Ames, IA	$58,560	170
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$58,230	440
Iowa City, IA	$57,780	130
Cedar Rapids, IA	$56,750	560
Dubuque, IA	$56,100	330
Omaha, NE-IA	$53,110	1.1K
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$51,080	540
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$48,630	1.2K

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