Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,230 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Panama City earn between $43,720 and $61,420.
- $33K10th
- $44K25th
- $53KMedian
- $61K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,560 | $4,297 | $24.79 |
| Median | $53,350 | $4,446 | $25.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,720 | $3,643 | $21.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Panama City earn 5% less than the Florida average ($54,030) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $51,560 | $53,350 | $33,270 | $62,230 | 250 |
| Florida | $54,030 | $50,640 | $39,200 | $70,390 | 16,420 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $51,560, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $43,608 a year, or $3,634 a month and $1,677 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Panama City a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $51,560 buys what about $52,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 14th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($58,220).
- Naples$58,220
- Miami$56,640
- Sarasota$55,530
- Port St. Lucie$55,320
- Fort Myers$55,170
- Crestview$54,800
- Jacksonville$54,530
- Orlando$54,220
- Tampa$53,300
- Panama City$51,560
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Florida
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 Panama City: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Panama City?
$24.79 an hour on average, and $25.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Panama City?
About $43,608 a year ($3,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,560. Florida has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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