Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Welder pay in Tucson, AZ
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Tucson, AZ was $51,150 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,240 and $62,460.
The Tucson, AZ median is $2,600 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 tucson, AZ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,660 | $46,240 | $51,150 | $62,460 | $78,090 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.59 | $22.23 | $24.59 | $30.03 | $37.54 |
BLS estimated 740 workers employed in this occupation in Tucson, AZ. Location quotient: 0.71.
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 $51,150. The all-occupations median in Tucson, AZ is $47,760. Ratio: 1.07 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.71 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 | $46,410 | $51,410 | $62,870 |
| May 2025 | $46,240 | $51,150 | $62,460 |
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, Tucson, AZ. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $56,540 | $48,890 to $65,690 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $53,160 | $43,610 to $69,550 |
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