Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,610 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Abilene earn between $45,480 and $59,800.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,580 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Median | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Abilene earn 8% less than the Texas average ($56,940) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $52,580 | $48,160 | $35,870 | $67,610 | 290 |
| Texas | $56,940 | $53,340 | $38,380 | $80,240 | 52,000 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $52,580, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $44,428 a year, or $3,702 a month and $1,709 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $52,580 buys what about $58,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 15th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($66,080).
- Odessa$66,080
- Midland$65,390
- Beaumont$62,080
- Houston$59,530
- Austin$58,630
- Corpus Christi$57,770
- Dallas$55,890
- College Station$55,290
- Sherman$54,050
- Abilene$52,580
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Texas
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 Abilene: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Abilene?
$25.28 an hour on average, and $23.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Abilene?
About $44,428 a year ($3,702 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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