Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,880 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Trenton earn between $47,700 and $66,670.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $67K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,610 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Median | $54,640 | $4,553 | $26.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,670 | $5,556 | $32.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Trenton earn 5% less than the New Jersey average ($62,500) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $59,610 | $54,640 | $45,530 | $82,880 | 180 |
| New Jersey | $62,500 | $59,440 | $43,290 | $81,760 | 3,730 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $59,610, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $48,331 a year, or $4,028 a month and $1,859 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $59,610 buys what about $57,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($64,790).
- Atlantic City$64,790
- Trenton$59,610
- Vineland$55,710
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in New Jersey
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 Trenton: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Trenton?
$28.66 an hour on average, and $26.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $48,331 a year ($4,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,610. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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