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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Alaska earned a median of $80,840 a year ($38.87 an hour) in May 2025, 50% above the national median of $53,750; 790 were employed there, ranking #1 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $80,840 | $53,750 |
| Mean annual wage | $80,100 | $56,760 |
| Median hourly wage | $38.87 | $25.84 |
| 10th percentile | $49,660 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $61,280 | $46,790 |
| 75th percentile | $98,500 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $109,940 | $77,530 |
| Employment | 790 | 416,210 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.421 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.90 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.