Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,690 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Tallahassee earn between $44,620 and $56,970.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Median | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,970 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Tallahassee earn 6% less than the Florida average ($54,030) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $50,540 | $47,130 | $38,300 | $63,690 | 220 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $50,540, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $42,789 a year, or $3,566 a month and $1,646 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 Tallahassee a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $50,540 buys what about $53,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 17th 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
- Tallahassee$50,540
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$24.30 an hour on average, and $22.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $42,789 a year ($3,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,540. Florida has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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