Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,230 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Minot earn between $51,870 and $75,160.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,060 | $5,505 | $31.76 |
| Median | $62,060 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,870 | $4,322 | $24.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,160 | $6,263 | $36.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Minot earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($64,880) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $66,060 | $62,060 | $44,080 | $99,230 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $64,880 | $62,000 | $46,660 | $83,290 | 2,590 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $66,060, a single filer in Minot takes home about $55,252 a year, or $4,604 a month and $2,125 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $66,060 buys what about $75,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minot$66,060
- Bismarck$64,460
- Fargo$60,270
- Grand Forks$60,100
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in North Dakota
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 Minot: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Minot?
$31.76 an hour on average, and $29.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Minot?
About $55,252 a year ($4,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,060.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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