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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the US earns $53,750 per year (416,210 employed). Gross pay is highest in Alaska ($80,840) and lowest in Arkansas ($47,970) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Alaska $80,840 $65,701 $5,475 81.3% 790
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Hawaii $79,000 $59,933 $4,994 75.9% 520
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Connecticut $64,880 $52,317 $4,360 80.6% 1,790
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Wyoming $63,820 $53,459 $4,455 83.8% 1,850
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Washington $63,020 $52,817 $4,401 83.8% 7,720
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Massachusetts $62,570 $49,547 $4,129 79.2% 2,830
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in New Hampshire $62,360 $52,286 $4,357 83.8% 1,110
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Louisiana $62,250 $50,717 $4,226 81.5% 13,690
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Maine $62,220 $49,156 $4,096 79% 1,690
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in North Dakota $62,000 $51,997 $4,333 83.9% 2,590
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Nevada $61,520 $51,611 $4,301 83.9% 1,600
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Vermont $60,890 $49,499 $4,125 81.3% 340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Maryland $60,310 $48,138 $4,012 79.8% 2,850
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Minnesota $60,280 $48,039 $4,003 79.7% 9,270
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Washington DC $60,180 $48,069 $4,006 79.9% 280
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in New Mexico $59,840 $48,615 $4,051 81.2% 2,390
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Oregon $59,450 $45,576 $3,798 76.7% 5,240
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in New Jersey $59,440 $48,203 $4,017 81.1% 3,730
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Virginia $59,180 $47,142 $3,929 79.7% 10,100
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in New York $59,140 $47,102 $3,925 79.6% 8,310
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Colorado $58,590 $47,388 $3,949 80.9% 4,970
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Wisconsin $58,410 $47,323 $3,944 81% 15,320
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Utah $58,380 $46,461 $3,872 79.6% 4,440
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in California $58,060 $47,298 $3,942 81.5% 26,060
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Delaware $57,270 $45,695 $3,808 79.8% 600
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Montana $55,610 $45,006 $3,750 80.9% 1,530
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Arizona $55,600 $45,673 $3,806 82.1% 7,270
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Iowa $55,090 $45,003 $3,750 81.7% 9,270
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Texas $53,340 $45,039 $3,753 84.4% 52,000
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Pennsylvania $52,900 $43,061 $3,588 81.4% 17,850
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Nebraska $52,220 $42,642 $3,554 81.7% 4,200
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Missouri $51,950 $42,418 $3,535 81.7% 10,600
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Kentucky $51,470 $41,852 $3,488 81.3% 6,630
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Illinois $51,320 $41,020 $3,418 79.9% 16,260
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Mississippi $51,100 $41,927 $3,494 82% 6,460
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Florida $50,640 $42,869 $3,572 84.7% 16,420
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in North Carolina $50,590 $41,319 $3,443 81.7% 11,750
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Rhode Island $50,580 $41,541 $3,462 82.1% 2,300
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Idaho $50,530 $41,211 $3,434 81.6% 3,300
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Ohio $50,340 $42,026 $3,502 83.5% 20,330
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Michigan $49,990 $40,473 $3,373 81% 13,330
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in South Carolina $49,980 $40,497 $3,375 81% 7,380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Indiana $49,730 $40,701 $3,392 81.8% 13,280
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Oklahoma $49,720 $40,438 $3,370 81.3% 9,960
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in South Dakota $49,440 $41,905 $3,492 84.8% 3,250
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Kansas $49,410 $39,924 $3,327 80.8% 6,370
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in West Virginia $48,810 $39,931 $3,328 81.8% 2,100
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Alabama $48,490 $38,982 $3,249 80.4% 12,450
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Georgia $48,430 $39,203 $3,267 80.9% 13,130
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Tennessee $48,040 $40,780 $3,398 84.9% 12,510
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Arkansas $47,970 $39,066 $3,255 81.4% 6,150
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