Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,420 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Gainesville earn between $44,520 and $52,610.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Median | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,610 | $4,384 | $25.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Gainesville earn 9% less than the Florida average ($54,030) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $49,180 | $47,230 | $37,930 | $60,420 | 150 |
| Florida | $54,030 | $50,640 | $39,200 | $70,390 | 16,420 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $49,180, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $41,696 a year, or $3,475 a month and $1,604 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $49,180 buys what about $50,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 20th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($58,220).
- Naples$58,220
- Miami$56,640
- Sarasota$55,530
- Port St. Lucie$55,320
- Fort Myers$55,170
- Crestview$54,800
- Jacksonville$54,530
- Orlando$54,220
- Tampa$53,300
- Gainesville$49,180
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Florida
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Gainesville?
$23.64 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $41,696 a year ($3,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,180. Florida has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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