Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,830 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Utica earn between $46,850 and $58,510.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,700 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Median | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Utica earn 16% less than the New York average ($62,810) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $52,700 | $49,630 | $36,710 | $72,830 | 230 |
| New York | $62,810 | $59,140 | $43,840 | $87,110 | 8,310 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $52,700, a single filer in Utica takes home about $42,231 a year, or $3,519 a month and $1,624 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $52,700 buys what about $56,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 12th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($67,430).
- New York$67,430
- Kiryas Joel$60,680
- Albany$60,440
- Glens Falls$60,020
- Syracuse$58,550
- Kingston$58,350
- Buffalo$56,810
- Rochester$55,910
- Ithaca$55,300
- Utica$52,700
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in New York
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 Utica: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Utica?
$25.34 an hour on average, and $23.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Utica?
About $42,231 a year ($3,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,700. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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