Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,480 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Napa earn between $50,020 and $78,930.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,150 | $5,596 | $32.28 |
| Median | $62,890 | $5,241 | $30.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,020 | $4,168 | $24.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,930 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Napa earn 10% more than the California average ($61,120) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $67,150 | $62,890 | $44,580 | $87,480 | 70 |
| California | $61,120 | $58,060 | $44,520 | $81,940 | 26,060 |
| 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 Napa
On the average salary of $67,150, a single filer in Napa takes home about $53,770 a year, or $4,481 a month and $2,068 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Napa a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $67,150 buys what about $59,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 4th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($70,680).
- San Francisco$70,680
- San Jose$69,120
- Vallejo$68,110
- Napa$67,150
- San Diego$65,350
- Santa Rosa$61,320
- Salinas$61,120
- Sacramento$60,940
- El Centro$60,400
- Los Angeles$60,120
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in California
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 Napa: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Napa?
$32.28 an hour on average, and $30.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Napa?
About $53,770 a year ($4,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,150. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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