Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,500 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Pensacola earn between $46,170 and $58,620.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,290 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Median | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Pensacola earn 3% less than the Florida average ($54,030) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $52,290 | $49,370 | $37,920 | $64,500 | 250 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $52,290, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $44,195 a year, or $3,683 a month and $1,700 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 Pensacola a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $52,290 buys what about $53,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 10th 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
- Pensacola$52,290
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 Pensacola: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Pensacola?
$25.14 an hour on average, and $23.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $44,195 a year ($3,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,290. Florida has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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