Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,210 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Yuma earn between $43,060 and $60,950.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,700 | $4,475 | $25.82 |
| Median | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,950 | $5,079 | $29.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Yuma earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($59,040) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $53,700 | $49,680 | $39,470 | $73,210 | 120 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $53,700, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $44,379 a year, or $3,698 a month and $1,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $53,700 buys what about $57,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 7th 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 Yuma: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Yuma?
$25.82 an hour on average, and $23.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Yuma?
About $44,379 a year ($3,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,700.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Yuma 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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