Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,570 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Great Falls earn between $50,510 and $63,880.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 |
| Median | $55,720 | $4,643 | $26.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,880 | $5,323 | $30.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Great Falls earn 4% more than the Montana average ($58,680) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $60,880 | $55,720 | $47,540 | $99,570 | 120 |
| Montana | $58,680 | $55,610 | $43,720 | $81,470 | 1,530 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $60,880, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $48,992 a year, or $4,083 a month and $1,884 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $60,880 buys what about $62,863 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 1st of 4 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Great Falls?
$29.27 an hour on average, and $26.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $48,992 a year ($4,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,880.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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