Salary guide, May 2025
Plating / Anodizing Technician pay in Kennewick-Richland, WA
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Kennewick-Richland, WA was $64,720 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,890 and $79,550.
The Kennewick-Richland, WA median is $10,970 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 kennewick-Richland, WA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,010 | $58,890 | $64,720 | $79,550 | $95,400 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.05 | $28.31 | $31.12 | $38.24 | $45.86 |
BLS estimated 260 workers employed in this occupation in Kennewick-Richland, WA. Location quotient: 0.76.
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 $64,720. The all-occupations median in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $57,290. Ratio: 1.13 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.76 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 | $55,500 | $63,370 | $79,130 |
| May 2025 | $58,890 | $64,720 | $79,550 |
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, Kennewick-Richland, WA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla, WA | $59,380 | $49,780 to $62,680 |
| Yakima, WA | $57,450 | $47,300 to $62,360 |
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