Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,770 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Waco earn between $42,010 and $52,540.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
| Median | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,010 | $3,501 | $20.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,540 | $4,378 | $25.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Waco earn 14% less than the Texas average ($56,940) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $48,970 | $46,380 | $38,240 | $62,770 | 630 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $48,970, a single filer in Waco takes home about $41,527 a year, or $3,461 a month and $1,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $48,970 buys what about $52,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 20th 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
- Waco$48,970
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 Waco: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Waco?
$23.54 an hour on average, and $22.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Waco?
About $41,527 a year ($3,461 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,970. Texas has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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