Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,630 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Seattle earn between $58,200 and $75,210.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $66KMedian
- $75K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,440 | $5,703 | $32.90 |
| Median | $66,240 | $5,520 | $31.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,210 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($66,340) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $68,440 | $66,240 | $50,270 | $89,630 | 3,230 |
| Washington | $66,340 | $63,020 | $47,980 | $86,250 | 7,720 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $68,440, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $56,978 a year, or $4,748 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $68,440 buys what about $61,584 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($76,990).
- Bremerton$76,990
- Kennewick$70,830
- Seattle$68,440
- Bellingham$65,100
- Mount Vernon$63,350
- Olympia$62,740
- Longview$60,090
- Walla Walla$59,170
- Spokane$58,650
- Yakima$56,860
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Seattle?
$32.90 an hour on average, and $31.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $56,978 a year ($4,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,440. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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