Welders, Cutters & Solderers salary in Fresno, CA
Median pay for welders, cutters & solderers in Fresno, CA: $46,630/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $37,570 – $69,590 · about 880 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($48,615) by −$1,985 (-4%).
What it's really worth in Fresno
With Fresno's cost of living at 104 (US=100), that $46,630 has the buying power of about $44,835 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $67,756 · median home $409,749 · median rent $2,020/mo.
How Fresno ranks for this job
On raw pay, Fresno, CA is 142nd of the 186 metros we hold welders, cutters & solderers wages for. Once Fresno's cost of living is applied, it ranks 179th.
The headline number flatters Fresno. 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 Fresno
A median home in Fresno, CA costs $409,749 — about 8.8× 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 $2,020/mo works out at 52% 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 Fresno.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Fresno | Rent vs Fresno |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $76,540 | +64% | 1.5× |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70,010 | +50% | 0.7× |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,310 | +42% | 1× |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,630 | +36% | 0.9× |
Same job elsewhere in CA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Fresno | Rent vs Fresno |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $62,880 | +35% | 1.8× |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,410 | +32% | 1.6× |
| Vallejo, CA | $60,780 | +30% | 1.2× |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,940 | +29% | 1.1× |
Staying in CA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires welders, cutters & solderers around Fresno
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Pelco · Manufacturing
- Foster Farms · Manufacturing
- Cargill · Manufacturing
Other jobs in Fresno
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.