Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,640 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Birmingham earn between $44,350 and $62,080.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
| Median | $49,930 | $4,161 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,350 | $3,696 | $21.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Birmingham earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($51,120) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $53,540 | $49,930 | $38,010 | $71,640 | 2,160 |
| Alabama | $51,120 | $48,490 | $36,710 | $66,820 | 12,450 |
| United States | $56,760 | $53,750 | $39,240 | $77,530 | 416,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $53,540, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $42,975 a year, or $3,581 a month and $1,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $53,540 buys what about $58,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($59,970).
- Mobile$59,970
- Decatur$56,890
- Anniston$56,200
- Tuscaloosa$55,550
- Birmingham$53,540
- Daphne$51,670
- Montgomery$51,020
- Florence$46,220
- Huntsville$46,140
- Dothan$46,100
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,300).
- Fairbanks, AK$83,300
- Honolulu, HI$79,390
- Bremerton, WA$76,990
- Anchorage, AK$74,000
- Baton Rouge, LA$72,430
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Birmingham?
$25.74 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $42,975 a year ($3,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,540. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4121; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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