Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,200 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Decatur earn between $48,840 and $62,760.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,230 | $4,852 | $28.00 |
| Median | $57,670 | $4,806 | $27.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,840 | $4,070 | $23.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Decatur earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($55,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $58,230 | $57,670 | $47,020 | $66,200 | 200 |
| Illinois | $55,930 | $51,320 | $38,890 | $76,730 | 16,260 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $58,230, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $46,226 a year, or $3,852 a month and $1,778 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 (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $58,230 buys what about $65,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($61,580).
- Peoria$61,580
- Decatur$58,230
- Chicago$56,180
- Rockford$53,380
- Springfield$52,990
- Champaign$51,710
- Kankakee$50,870
- Bloomington$47,750
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Illinois
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 Decatur: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Decatur?
$28.00 an hour on average, and $27.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $46,226 a year ($3,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,230.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Decatur 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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