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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Alaska

Median: $80,840 / year · $38.87 / hr · 2025

50% above the U.S. average

Mean
$80,100
$38.51 / hr
Median hourly
$38.87 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$49,660 – $109,940
U.S. median
$53,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$49,660
  • Median$80,840
  • Mean$80,100
  • 90th percentile$109,940

U.S. median $53,750

Take-home estimate

$65,030

On a $80,840 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$9,626 (11.9%)
  • Social Security$5,012 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,172 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$65,030 (80.4%)
  • Share of $80,840 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$78,976

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Alaska RPP is 102.4 (2% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Alaska

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ZIP codes in Alaska

99654Tanaina CDP99504Anchorage municipality99508Anchorage municipality99507Anchorage municipality99645Knik River CDP99801Juneau city and borough99709Goldstream CDP99577Anchorage municipality99502Anchorage municipality99623Point MacKenzie CDP99705Badger CDP99515Anchorage municipality

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Highest-paying states for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Alaska ranks #1 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($80,840).

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Alaska$80,840
#2Hawaii$79,000
#3Connecticut$64,880
#4Wyoming$63,820
#5Washington$63,020
#6Massachusetts$62,570
#7New Hampshire$62,360
#8Louisiana$62,250
#9Maine$62,220
#10North Dakota$62,000
#11Nevada$61,520
#12Vermont$60,890
#13Maryland$60,310
#14Minnesota$60,280
#15District of Columbia$60,180
#16New Mexico$59,840
#17Oregon$59,450
#18New Jersey$59,440
#19Virginia$59,180
#20New York$59,140
#21Colorado$58,590
#22Wisconsin$58,410
#23Utah$58,380
#24California$58,060
#25Delaware$57,270
#26Montana$55,610
#27Arizona$55,600
#28Iowa$55,090
#29Texas$53,340
#30Pennsylvania$52,900
#31Nebraska$52,220
#32Missouri$51,950
#33Kentucky$51,470
#34Illinois$51,320
#35Mississippi$51,100
#36Florida$50,640
#37North Carolina$50,590
#38Rhode Island$50,580
#39Idaho$50,530
#40Ohio$50,340
#41Michigan$49,990
#42South Carolina$49,980
#43Indiana$49,730
#44Oklahoma$49,720
#45South Dakota$49,440
#46Kansas$49,410
#47West Virginia$48,810
#48Alabama$48,490
#49Georgia$48,430
#50Tennessee$48,040
#51 Lowest Arkansas$47,970

Frequently asked questions

What is the median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Alaska?
The OEWS median is $80,840 per year ($38.87 / hr) (2025), 50% above the U.S. average.
How much does a welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make per hour in Alaska?
The OEWS hourly median is $38.87 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $65,030 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers pay compare nationally?
The Alaska median is 50% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $53,750.
Which states pay welders, cutters, solderers, and brazerss the most?
Alaska has the highest published OEWS median at $80,840. Alaska ranks #1 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Alaska living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 102.4 (U.S. = 100), 2% above the U.S. average. $80,840 in Alaska has about the same purchasing power as $78,976 at U.S. average prices.