Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,750 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Binghamton earn between $45,960 and $59,230.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
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 | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,960 | $3,830 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,230 | $4,936 | $28.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Binghamton earn 15% less than the New York average ($62,810) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $53,380 | $50,560 | $39,570 | $69,750 | 110 |
| New York | $62,810 | $59,140 | $43,840 | $87,110 | 8,310 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $53,380, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $42,740 a year, or $3,562 a month and $1,644 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $53,380 buys what about $57,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 10th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($67,430).
- New York$67,430
- Kiryas Joel$60,680
- Albany$60,440
- Glens Falls$60,020
- Syracuse$58,550
- Kingston$58,350
- Buffalo$56,810
- Rochester$55,910
- Ithaca$55,300
- Binghamton$53,380
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in New York
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Binghamton?
$25.66 an hour on average, and $24.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $42,740 a year ($3,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,380. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Binghamton 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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