Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,940 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Lewiston earn between $48,590 and $60,090.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $60K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,130 | $4,594 | $26.50 |
| Median | $55,890 | $4,658 | $26.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,090 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($54,290) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $55,130 | $55,890 | $44,050 | $63,940 | 210 |
| Idaho | $54,290 | $50,530 | $40,370 | $70,790 | 3,300 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $55,130, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $44,663 a year, or $3,722 a month and $1,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,477 | $3,873 |
| Working in ID | $44,663 | $3,722 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $55,130 buys what about $60,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Pocatello pays the most ($55,500).
- Pocatello$55,500
- Lewiston$55,130
- Idaho Falls$55,030
- Boise$54,780
- Coeur d'Alene$53,250
- Twin Falls$51,180
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Idaho
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Lewiston?
$26.50 an hour on average, and $26.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $44,663 a year ($3,722 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,130. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.76, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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