Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,180 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Bloomington earn between $39,470 and $53,870.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,340 | $4,195 | $24.20 |
| Median | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,470 | $3,289 | $18.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Bloomington earn 7% less than the Indiana average ($54,220) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $50,340 | $44,730 | $35,140 | $85,180 | 60 |
| Indiana | $54,220 | $49,730 | $38,410 | $74,880 | 13,280 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $50,340, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $40,092 a year, or $3,341 a month and $1,542 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $50,340 buys what about $52,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 11th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($57,270).
- Kokomo$57,270
- Elkhart$56,770
- Indianapolis$55,770
- Evansville$55,640
- Michigan City$55,070
- Muncie$52,720
- Fort Wayne$52,210
- Lafayette$51,670
- South Bend$51,160
- Bloomington$50,340
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Indiana
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Bloomington?
$24.20 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $40,092 a year ($3,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,340. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Bloomington 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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