Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,350 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Gadsden earn between $37,750 and $48,490.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
| Median | $42,240 | $3,520 | $20.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Gadsden earn 14% less than the Alabama average ($51,120) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $44,100 | $42,240 | $35,170 | $55,350 | 190 |
| Alabama | $51,120 | $48,490 | $36,710 | $66,820 | 12,450 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $44,100, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $35,805 a year, or $2,984 a month and $1,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Gadsden a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $44,100 buys what about $51,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($59,970).
- Mobile$59,970
- Decatur$56,890
- Anniston$56,200
- Tuscaloosa$55,550
- Birmingham$53,540
- Daphne$51,670
- Montgomery$51,020
- Florence$46,220
- Huntsville$46,140
- Gadsden$44,100
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Alabama
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Gadsden?
$21.20 an hour on average, and $20.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $35,805 a year ($2,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,100. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.18, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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