Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,710 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Killeen earn between $44,530 and $61,440.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
| Median | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,440 | $5,120 | $29.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Killeen earn 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $52,990 | $48,460 | $37,920 | $72,710 | 400 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $52,990, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $44,757 a year, or $3,730 a month and $1,721 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 Killeen a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $52,990 buys what about $58,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 14th 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
- Killeen$52,990
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 Killeen: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Killeen?
$25.48 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Killeen?
About $44,757 a year ($3,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,990. Texas has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Killeen 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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