Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,190 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Bloomington earn between $38,520 and $57,220.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
| Median | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,220 | $4,768 | $27.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Bloomington earn 15% less than the Illinois average ($55,930) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $47,750 | $47,180 | $35,990 | $58,190 | 70 |
| Illinois | $55,930 | $51,320 | $38,890 | $76,730 | 16,260 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $47,750, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $38,325 a year, or $3,194 a month and $1,474 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 Bloomington a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $47,750 buys what about $51,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($61,580).
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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 Bloomington: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Bloomington?
$22.96 an hour on average, and $22.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $38,325 a year ($3,194 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,750.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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