Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,650 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Minneapolis earn between $55,020 and $72,140.
- $48K10th
- $55K25th
- $62KMedian
- $72K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
| Median | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,020 | $4,585 | $26.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,140 | $6,012 | $34.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Minneapolis earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($60,360) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $63,300 | $61,880 | $48,350 | $76,650 | 4,600 |
| Minnesota | $60,360 | $60,280 | $45,690 | $75,710 | 9,270 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $63,300, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $50,261 a year, or $4,188 a month and $1,933 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $50,793 | $4,233 |
| Working in MN | $50,261 | $4,188 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $63,300 buys what about $60,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$30.43 an hour on average, and $29.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $50,261 a year ($4,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,300. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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