Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,080 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Elkhart earn between $46,260 and $64,330.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,770 | $4,731 | $27.29 |
| Median | $50,950 | $4,246 | $24.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Elkhart earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($54,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $56,770 | $50,950 | $39,780 | $80,080 | 2,000 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $56,770, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $45,006 a year, or $3,751 a month and $1,731 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $56,770 buys what about $62,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 2nd 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 Elkhart: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Elkhart?
$27.30 an hour on average, and $24.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $45,006 a year ($3,751 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,770. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Elkhart 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.86, this job is 5.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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