Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,660 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Ponce earn between $29,780 and $35,360.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,310 | $2,776 | $16.01 |
| Median | $31,680 | $2,640 | $15.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,780 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Ponce earn 6% more than the Puerto Rico average ($31,330) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $33,310 | $31,680 | $27,430 | $40,660 | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,330 | $30,220 | $26,280 | $36,530 | 1,680 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 1st of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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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 Ponce: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Ponce?
$16.02 an hour on average, and $15.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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