Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,540 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Las Cruces earn between $42,900 and $65,360.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $65K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Median | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,900 | $3,575 | $20.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,360 | $5,447 | $31.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Las Cruces earn 18% less than the New Mexico average ($63,720) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $52,140 | $47,520 | $35,970 | $73,540 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $63,720 | $59,840 | $36,860 | $92,760 | 2,390 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $52,140, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $42,790 a year, or $3,566 a month and $1,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $52,140 buys what about $57,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($62,180).
- Farmington$62,180
- Santa Fe$57,320
- Albuquerque$56,570
- Las Cruces$52,140
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in New Mexico
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$25.07 an hour on average, and $22.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $42,790 a year ($3,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,140.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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