Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,090 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Tucson earn between $46,240 and $62,460.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,820 | $4,652 | $26.84 |
| Median | $51,150 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($59,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $55,820 | $51,150 | $38,660 | $78,090 | 740 |
| Arizona | $59,040 | $55,600 | $39,970 | $81,280 | 7,270 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $55,820, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $46,030 a year, or $3,836 a month and $1,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $55,820 buys what about $57,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($61,560).
- Flagstaff$61,560
- Phoenix$59,970
- Sierra Vista$59,220
- Tucson$55,820
- Lake Havasu City$54,470
- Prescott Valley$54,120
- Yuma$53,700
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Arizona
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 Tucson: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Tucson?
$26.84 an hour on average, and $24.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $46,030 a year ($3,836 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,820.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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