Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $6,110 (10.9%) below the $55,890 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers OEWS Estimate for Chelan County
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA estimate used for Chelan County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$49,780
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
90
Jobs across the full Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area
SOC Code
51-4121
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $41,040 to $60,570 in 2025, a span of $19,530.
The area median is $13,240 (21.0%) below Washington's $63,020 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA labor market, which includes Chelan County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $39,450 | $18.97 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,040 | $19.73 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $49,780 | $23.93 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,570 | $29.12 |
| 90th Percentile | $73,930 | $35.54 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Area Median
$49,780
Washington State Median
$63,020
Difference
−$13,240
% Difference
21.0% below
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Chelan County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area is $49,780. That published area includes Chelan County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Chelan County?
No. BLS estimates 90 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers jobs across the full Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Chelan County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Chelan County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area is $73,930. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $7,670 (13.4%) below the $57,450 median in Yakima, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $8,900 (15.2%) below the $58,680 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $9,570 (16.1%) below the $59,350 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $9,600 (16.2%) below the $59,380 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $10,080 (16.8%) below the $59,860 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $10,460 (17.4%) below the $60,240 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $11,110 (18.2%) below the $60,890 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $12,270 (19.8%) below the $62,050 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $13,020 (20.7%) below the $62,800 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $13,940 (21.9%) below the $63,720 median in Bellingham, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $14,940 (23.1%) below the $64,720 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $16,460 (24.8%) below the $66,240 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $21,940 (30.6%) below the $71,720 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Other County Views for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Kitsap County$71,720 areaKing County$66,240 areaPierce County$66,240 areaSnohomish County$66,240 areaBenton County$64,720 areaFranklin County$64,720 areaWhatcom County$63,720 areaSkagit County$62,800 areaClark County$62,050 areaSkamania County$62,050 areaAdams County$60,890 areaFerry County$60,890 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area, which includes Chelan County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.