Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,740 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Tulsa earn between $47,600 and $61,810.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,540 | $4,628 | $26.70 |
| Median | $53,550 | $4,462 | $25.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,810 | $5,151 | $29.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Tulsa earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($52,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $55,540 | $53,550 | $39,960 | $72,740 | 4,520 |
| Oklahoma | $52,860 | $49,720 | $37,860 | $70,640 | 9,960 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $55,540, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $44,853 a year, or $3,738 a month and $1,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $55,540 buys what about $62,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$55,540
- Enid$55,510
- Lawton$52,610
- Oklahoma City$52,120
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Oklahoma
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Tulsa?
$26.70 an hour on average, and $25.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $44,853 a year ($3,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,540.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 3.68, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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