Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,290 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Springfield earn between $43,200 and $57,440.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
| Median | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,440 | $4,787 | $27.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Springfield earn 5% less than the Illinois average ($55,930) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $52,990 | $49,860 | $35,340 | $72,290 | 100 |
| Illinois | $55,930 | $51,320 | $38,890 | $76,730 | 16,260 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $52,990, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $42,276 a year, or $3,523 a month and $1,626 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).
Is Springfield a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $52,990 buys what about $57,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($61,580).
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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 Springfield: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Springfield?
$25.47 an hour on average, and $23.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $42,276 a year ($3,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,990.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- 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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