Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,340 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Bozeman earn between $50,740 and $63,520.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Median | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,520 | $5,293 | $30.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $59,220, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $47,737 a year, or $3,978 a month and $1,836 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 Bozeman a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $59,220 buys what about $57,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 2nd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Great Falls pays the most ($60,880).
- Great Falls$60,880
- Bozeman$59,220
- Billings$58,240
- Missoula$52,230
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Montana
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Bozeman?
$28.47 an hour on average, and $28.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $47,737 a year ($3,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,220.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,358).
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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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