Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,190 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Salisbury earn between $44,760 and $74,960.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,690 | $5,141 | $29.66 |
| Median | $58,480 | $4,873 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,960 | $6,247 | $36.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Salisbury earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($64,410) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $61,690 | $58,480 | $34,880 | $89,190 | 60 |
| Maryland | $64,410 | $60,310 | $40,590 | $95,280 | 2,850 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $61,690, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $49,029 a year, or $4,086 a month and $1,886 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $61,690 buys what about $64,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($66,190).
- Baltimore$66,190
- Lexington Park$63,010
- Salisbury$61,690
- Hagerstown$56,510
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Maryland
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Salisbury?
$29.66 an hour on average, and $28.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $49,029 a year ($4,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,690. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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