Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,170 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Owensboro earn between $44,990 and $51,700.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,690 | $4,224 | $24.37 |
| Median | $51,700 | $4,308 | $24.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,700 | $4,308 | $24.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Owensboro earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($53,710) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $50,690 | $51,700 | $40,160 | $60,170 | 410 |
| Kentucky | $53,710 | $51,470 | $39,300 | $69,010 | 6,630 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $50,690, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $40,351 a year, or $3,363 a month and $1,552 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $50,690 buys what about $57,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($58,450).
- Elizabethtown$58,450
- Lexington$55,020
- Louisville$54,800
- Paducah$52,270
- Bowling Green$52,110
- Owensboro$50,690
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Kentucky
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Owensboro?
$24.37 an hour on average, and $24.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $40,351 a year ($3,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,690. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.11, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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