Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,730 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Vallejo earn between $52,110 and $79,520.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,110 | $5,676 | $32.75 |
| Median | $63,860 | $5,322 | $30.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,110 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,520 | $6,627 | $38.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Vallejo earn 11% more than the California average ($61,120) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $68,110 | $63,860 | $46,550 | $87,730 | 280 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $68,110, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $54,369 a year, or $4,531 a month and $2,091 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 Vallejo a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $68,110 buys what about $62,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 3rd 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 Vallejo: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Vallejo?
$32.74 an hour on average, and $30.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $54,369 a year ($4,531 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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