Ray Wetzel (September 22, 1924 – August 17, 1951) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Critic Scott Yanow described him as "greatly admired by his fellow trumpeters".

[1] Wetzel played lead trumpet for Woody Herman from 1943 to 1945 and for Stan Kenton from 1945 to 1948.

He recorded in 1947 with the Metronome All-Stars, Vido Musso, and Neal Hefti, and married bass player Bonnie Addleman in 1949.

While with the Charlie Barnet Orchestra in 1949, he played trumpet alongside Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinsen, and Rolf Ericson.