Salary guide, May 2025
Plating / Anodizing Technician pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH was $63,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $56,250 and $76,100.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH median is $10,020 above the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Plating / Anodizing Technician 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 boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,030 | $56,250 | $63,770 | $76,100 | $83,430 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.57 | $27.04 | $30.66 | $36.59 | $40.11 |
BLS estimated 2,210 workers employed in this occupation in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Location quotient: 0.31.
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 Plating / Anodizing Technician median is $63,770. The all-occupations median in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $66,620. Ratio: 0.96 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.31 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 | $53,190 | $62,240 | $75,200 |
| May 2025 | $56,250 | $63,770 | $76,100 |
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, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $58,510 | $48,930 to $67,400 |
| Worcester, MA | $60,320 | $52,030 to $67,350 |
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