Salary guide, May 2025
Production Welder (MIG) pay in Ithaca, NY
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Ithaca, NY was $54,170 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $48,580 and $61,340.
The Ithaca, NY median is $420 above the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Production Welder (MIG) 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 ithaca, NY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,830 | $48,580 | $54,170 | $61,340 | $64,580 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.07 | $23.35 | $26.04 | $29.49 | $31.05 |
BLS estimated 30 workers employed in this occupation in Ithaca, NY. Location quotient: 0.23.
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 Production Welder (MIG) median is $54,170. The all-occupations median in Ithaca, NY is $58,130. Ratio: 0.93 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.23 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Ithaca, NY, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Ithaca, NY. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elmira, NY | $48,820 | $46,650 to $58,230 |
| Binghamton, NY | $50,560 | $45,960 to $59,230 |
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