Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,130 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Hickory earn between $41,270 and $55,700.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Median | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,270 | $3,439 | $19.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Hickory earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($53,720) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $48,980 | $46,080 | $37,790 | $62,130 | 450 |
| North Carolina | $53,720 | $50,590 | $38,540 | $71,240 | 11,750 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $48,980, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $40,090 a year, or $3,341 a month and $1,542 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $48,980 buys what about $55,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 12th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($56,990).
- Charlotte$56,990
- Raleigh$55,690
- Asheville$54,760
- Greensboro$54,700
- Greenville$54,700
- Wilmington$54,700
- Burlington$53,540
- Durham$53,180
- Rocky Mount$53,080
- Hickory$48,980
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in North Carolina
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 Hickory: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Hickory?
$23.55 an hour on average, and $22.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $40,090 a year ($3,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,980.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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