Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Punta Gorda
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,250 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Punta Gorda earn between $45,850 and $57,150.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,840 | $4,237 | $24.44 |
| Median | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,850 | $3,821 | $22.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Punta Gorda vs. Florida and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Punta Gorda earn 6% less than the Florida average ($54,030) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $50,840 | $48,040 | $36,520 | $64,250 | 60 |
| 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 Punta Gorda
On the average salary of $50,840, a single filer in Punta Gorda takes home about $43,030 a year, or $3,586 a month and $1,655 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 Punta Gorda a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Punta Gorda area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.5), so the average $50,840 buys what about $50,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Punta Gorda ($45,500). A typical home costs $298,144, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Florida cities
Punta Gorda ranks 16th 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
- Punta Gorda$50,840
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 Punta Gorda: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Punta Gorda?
$24.44 an hour on average, and $23.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Punta Gorda?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Punta Gorda?
About $43,030 a year ($3,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,840. Florida has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Punta Gorda than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Punta Gorda, FL (39460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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