Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Welder pay in Kansas City, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Kansas City, MO-KS was $57,370 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $48,240 and $71,380.
The Kansas City, MO-KS median is $3,620 above 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 kansas City, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,850 | $48,240 | $57,370 | $71,380 | $78,150 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.60 | $23.19 | $27.58 | $34.32 | $37.57 |
BLS estimated 2,710 workers employed in this occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS. Location quotient: 0.92.
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 $57,370. The all-occupations median in Kansas City, MO-KS is $50,820. Ratio: 1.13 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.92 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 | $47,230 | $52,920 | $72,680 |
| May 2025 | $48,240 | $57,370 | $71,380 |
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, Kansas City, MO-KS. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $48,180 | $45,340 to $59,230 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $66,060 | $55,850 to $66,060 |
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