Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,400 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Worcester earn between $52,030 and $67,350.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,500 | $5,208 | $30.05 |
| Median | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,030 | $4,336 | $25.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,350 | $5,612 | $32.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Worcester earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($65,050) and 10% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $62,500 | $60,320 | $47,720 | $81,400 | 330 |
| Massachusetts | $65,050 | $62,570 | $47,720 | $83,430 | 2,830 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $62,500, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $49,594 a year, or $4,133 a month and $1,907 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $62,500 buys what about $60,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($66,210).
- Boston$66,210
- Worcester$62,500
- Springfield$56,170
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Worcester?
$30.05 an hour on average, and $29.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $49,594 a year ($4,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,500. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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