Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,030 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Dover earn between $47,540 and $59,140.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,560 | $4,547 | $26.23 |
| Median | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Dover earn 7% less than the Delaware average ($58,470) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $54,560 | $48,510 | $39,350 | $76,030 | 90 |
| Delaware | $58,470 | $57,270 | $45,550 | $75,560 | 600 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $54,560, a single filer in Dover takes home about $43,558 a year, or $3,630 a month and $1,675 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $54,560 buys what about $55,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$55,710
- Atlantic City, NJ$64,790
- Philadelphia, PA$60,650
- Baltimore, MD$66,190
- Salisbury, MD$61,690
- Lancaster, PA$56,020
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 Dover: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Dover?
$26.23 an hour on average, and $23.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Dover?
About $43,558 a year ($3,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,560.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Dover, DE (20100). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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