Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,680 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Appleton earn between $50,880 and $65,570.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
| Median | $58,920 | $4,910 | $28.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,880 | $4,240 | $24.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,570 | $5,464 | $31.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Appleton earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($57,920) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $60,600 | $58,920 | $46,460 | $82,680 | 970 |
| Wisconsin | $57,920 | $58,410 | $47,060 | $70,720 | 15,320 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $60,600, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $48,773 a year, or $4,064 a month and $1,876 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 Appleton a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $60,600 buys what about $65,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($63,220).
- La Crosse$63,220
- Appleton$60,600
- Janesville$59,810
- Oshkosh$59,510
- Fond du Lac$59,210
- Madison$58,900
- Milwaukee$58,700
- Sheboygan$58,560
- Racine$58,040
- Green Bay$57,710
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Appleton: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Appleton?
$29.14 an hour on average, and $28.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $48,773 a year ($4,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,600.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Appleton 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 2.92, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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