Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,930 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Peoria earn between $50,050 and $65,920.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Median | $58,960 | $4,913 | $28.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,050 | $4,171 | $24.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,920 | $5,493 | $31.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Peoria earn 10% more than the Illinois average ($55,930) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $61,580 | $58,960 | $46,480 | $79,930 | 1,230 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $61,580, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $48,752 a year, or $4,063 a month and $1,875 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $61,580 buys what about $67,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Peoria$61,580
- Decatur$58,230
- Chicago$56,180
- Rockford$53,380
- Springfield$52,990
- Champaign$51,710
- Kankakee$50,870
- Bloomington$47,750
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Illinois
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 Peoria: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Peoria?
$29.61 an hour on average, and $28.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $48,752 a year ($4,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,580.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Peoria, IL (37900). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.77, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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