Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,540 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in St. Cloud earn between $56,830 and $68,160.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $68K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,930 | $5,244 | $30.25 |
| Median | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,830 | $4,736 | $27.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,160 | $5,680 | $32.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in St. Cloud earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($60,360) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $62,930 | $62,820 | $48,510 | $80,540 | 620 |
| Minnesota | $60,360 | $60,280 | $45,690 | $75,710 | 9,270 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $62,930, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $49,988 a year, or $4,166 a month and $1,923 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $62,930 buys what about $71,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($63,300).
- Minneapolis$63,300
- St. Cloud$62,930
- Duluth$60,280
- Rochester$59,070
- Mankato$55,100
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Minnesota
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in St. Cloud?
$30.26 an hour on average, and $30.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $49,988 a year ($4,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,930. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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