Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Sherman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,130 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Sherman earn between $45,550 and $58,410.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $58K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,050 | $4,504 | $25.99 |
| Median | $55,020 | $4,585 | $26.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,410 | $4,868 | $28.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Sherman vs. Texas and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Sherman earn 5% less than the Texas average ($56,940) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | $54,050 | $55,020 | $38,180 | $73,130 | 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 Sherman
On the average salary of $54,050, a single filer in Sherman takes home about $45,609 a year, or $3,801 a month and $1,754 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 Sherman a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sherman area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $54,050 buys what about $57,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Sherman ($44,610). A typical home costs $291,269, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Texas cities
Sherman ranks 9th 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
- Victoria$53,940
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 Sherman: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Sherman?
$25.99 an hour on average, and $26.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Sherman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Sherman?
About $45,609 a year ($3,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Sherman than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Sherman-Denison, TX (43300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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