Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,780 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Manhattan earn between $47,590 and $50,550.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Median | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Manhattan earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($52,780) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $50,550 | $50,550 | $38,500 | $62,780 | 180 |
| Kansas | $52,780 | $49,410 | $37,790 | $66,680 | 6,370 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $50,550, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $40,776 a year, or $3,398 a month and $1,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $50,550 buys what about $56,066 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($55,730).
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Kansas
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Manhattan?
$24.30 an hour on average, and $24.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $40,776 a year ($3,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,550.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Manhattan 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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