Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,200 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Boulder earn between $49,190 and $69,810.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $70K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,840 | $5,237 | $30.21 |
| Median | $65,040 | $5,420 | $31.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,810 | $5,818 | $33.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Boulder earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($60,410) and 11% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $62,840 | $65,040 | $46,350 | $76,200 | 260 |
| Colorado | $60,410 | $58,590 | $44,100 | $79,700 | 4,970 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $62,840, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $50,615 a year, or $4,218 a month and $1,947 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $62,840 buys what about $59,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$62,840
- Denver$61,470
- Fort Collins$59,610
- Greeley$59,570
- Colorado Springs$59,190
- Grand Junction$56,350
- Pueblo$54,290
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Colorado
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 Boulder: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Boulder?
$30.21 an hour on average, and $31.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $50,615 a year ($4,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,840. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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