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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in Iowa
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Iowa earn a median $55,090 a year, 2% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $55,090 a year
- U.S. median
- $53,750 a year
- Employment
- 9,270
- Location quotient
- 2.22
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $55,090 · $26.49 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $55,580 · $26.72 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $45,590 · $21.92 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $48,250 · $23.20 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $60,200 · $28.94 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $65,250 · $31.37 an hour
- Employment
- 9,270 (estimate error ±3.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.94
- Location quotient
- 2.22 (1.00 = national share)
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $59,980 | 1,170 |
| 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 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $56,530 | 2,150 |
| Dubuque, IA | $56,100 | 330 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $53,110 | 1,060 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $51,080 | 540 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $51,060 | 1,130 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50,380 | 1,420 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50,340 | 710 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $48,630 | 1,240 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Iowa is $55,090 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 9,270 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn the most?
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $59,980 a year.