Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,440 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Kahului earn between $46,330 and $74,080.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $67KMedian
- $74K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,660 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Median | $67,280 | $5,607 | $32.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,080 | $6,173 | $35.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Kahului earn 15% less than the Hawaii average ($77,430) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $65,660 | $67,280 | $44,450 | $90,440 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $77,430 | $79,000 | $50,000 | $100,220 | 520 |
| 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 Kahului
On the average salary of $65,660, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $51,751 a year, or $4,313 a month and $1,990 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $65,660 buys what about $60,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 15.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Honolulu pays the most ($79,390).
- Honolulu$79,390
- Kahului$65,660
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Hawaii
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Kahului?
$31.57 an hour on average, and $32.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $51,751 a year ($4,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,660. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.