Salary guide, May 2025
Welder-Fabricator pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $50,870 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,440 and $60,330.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $2,880 below the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Welder-Fabricator 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 louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,070 | $47,440 | $50,870 | $60,330 | $70,360 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.75 | $22.81 | $24.46 | $29.01 | $33.83 |
BLS estimated 1,790 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 0.98.
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 Welder-Fabricator median is $50,870. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.98 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 | $45,780 | $49,890 | $58,810 |
| May 2025 | $47,440 | $50,870 | $60,330 |
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, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,900 | $51,470 to $65,180 |
| Columbus, IN | $49,320 | $45,970 to $57,210 |
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