Welders, Cutters & Solderers salary in Lexington, KY
Median pay for welders, cutters & solderers in Lexington, KY: $51,100/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $35,670 – $65,790 · about 480 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($48,615) by +$2,485 (+5%).
What it's really worth in Lexington
With Lexington's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $51,100 has the buying power of about $55,243 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $68,089 · median home $327,671 · median rent $1,528/mo.
How Lexington ranks for this job
On raw pay, Lexington, KY is 53rd of the 186 metros we hold welders, cutters & solderers wages for. Once Lexington's cost of living is applied, it ranks 32nd.
Pay here goes further than the headline number suggests — Lexington is one of the places where welders, cutters & solderers gain ground in real terms, because local costs are low relative to what the job pays.
What that salary buys in Lexington
A median home in Lexington, KY costs $327,671 — about 6.4× 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 $1,528/mo works out at 36% 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 Lexington.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Lexington | Rent vs Lexington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $76,540 | +50% | 2× |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70,010 | +37% | 0.9× |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,310 | +30% | 1.4× |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,630 | +25% | 1.2× |
Same job elsewhere in KY
| Metro | Median pay | vs Lexington | Rent vs Lexington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | $47,810 | −6% | 1× |
Staying in KY keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires welders, cutters & solderers around Lexington
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky · Manufacturing
- Lockheed Martin · Aerospace/Defense
Other jobs in Lexington
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.