Welders, Cutters & Solderers salary in Denver, CO
Median pay for welders, cutters & solderers in Denver, CO: $56,130/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $39,770 – $73,250 · about 2,110 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($48,615) by +$7,515 (+15%).
What it's really worth in Denver
With Denver's cost of living at 106 (US=100), that $56,130 has the buying power of about $53,069 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $96,920 · median home $573,221 · median rent $1,910/mo.
How Denver ranks for this job
On raw pay, Denver, CO is 28th of the 186 metros we hold welders, cutters & solderers wages for. Once Denver's cost of living is applied, it ranks 58th.
The headline number flatters Denver. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, welders, cutters & solderers here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Denver
A median home in Denver, CO costs $573,221 — about 10.2× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is harder here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,910/mo works out at 41% of gross pay — above the conventional 30% affordability ceiling, so renting would stretch this salary.
Where welders, cutters & solderers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Denver.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Denver | Rent vs Denver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $76,540 | +36% | 1.6× |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70,010 | +25% | 0.7× |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,310 | +18% | 1.1× |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,630 | +13% | 1× |
Same job elsewhere in CO
| Metro | Median pay | vs Denver | Rent vs Denver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $60,150 | +7% | 1.2× |
| Greeley, CO | $57,780 | +3% | 0.9× |
| Fort Collins, CO | $56,100 | +0% | 1× |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $51,390 | −8% | 0.9× |
Staying in CO keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires welders, cutters & solderers around Denver
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Lockheed Martin · Aerospace/Defense
- Xcel Energy · Energy
Other jobs in Denver
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 186 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.