Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,360 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in St. George earn between $46,660 and $58,620.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,030 | $4,419 | $25.50 |
| Median | $50,890 | $4,241 | $24.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,660 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in St. George earn 11% less than the Utah average ($59,640) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $53,030 | $50,890 | $38,880 | $70,360 | 160 |
| Utah | $59,640 | $58,380 | $43,850 | $79,520 | 4,440 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $53,030, a single filer in St. George takes home about $42,430 a year, or $3,536 a month and $1,632 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $53,030 buys what about $54,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($61,160).
- Salt Lake City$61,160
- Ogden$60,370
- Provo$57,070
- St. George$53,030
- Logan$51,080
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Utah
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 St. George: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in St. George?
$25.50 an hour on average, and $24.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in St. George?
About $42,430 a year ($3,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,030. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in St. George 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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