Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,710 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Rockford earn between $45,190 and $61,000.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,380 | $4,448 | $25.66 |
| Median | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Rockford earn 5% less than the Illinois average ($55,930) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $53,380 | $50,200 | $39,920 | $70,710 | 870 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $53,380, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $42,570 a year, or $3,547 a month and $1,637 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 Rockford a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $53,380 buys what about $57,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($61,580).
- 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 Rockford: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Rockford?
$25.66 an hour on average, and $24.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $42,570 a year ($3,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,380.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Rockford 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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