Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Welder pay in Canton-Massillon, OH
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Canton-Massillon, OH was $50,510 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,610 and $57,720.
The Canton-Massillon, OH median is $3,240 below the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Lead Welder is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about canton-Massillon, OH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,450 | $47,610 | $50,510 | $57,720 | $69,130 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.37 | $22.89 | $24.29 | $27.75 | $33.24 |
BLS estimated 860 workers employed in this occupation in Canton-Massillon, OH. Location quotient: 1.97.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.87 | $22.50 | $25.84 | $30.29 | $37.28 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Welder median is $50,510. The all-occupations median in Canton-Massillon, OH is $45,810. Ratio: 1.10 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.97 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $47,270 | $48,430 | $52,910 |
| May 2025 | $47,610 | $50,510 | $57,720 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Canton-Massillon, OH. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $50,340 | $47,680 to $61,070 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $55,410 | $42,540 to $61,380 |
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