Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,790 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Columbus earn between $45,970 and $57,210.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,690 | $4,224 | $24.37 |
| Median | $49,320 | $4,110 | $23.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,210 | $4,768 | $27.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Columbus 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 -8% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $50,690 | $49,320 | $36,720 | $66,790 | 310 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $50,690, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $40,549 a year, or $3,379 a month and $1,560 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 Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $50,690 buys what about $54,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 10th 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
- Columbus$50,690
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 Columbus: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Columbus?
$24.37 an hour on average, and $23.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $40,549 a year ($3,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,690. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Columbus 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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