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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in District of Columbia

Median: $60,180 / year · $28.93 / hr · 2025

12% above the U.S. average

Mean
$61,620
$29.63 / hr
Median hourly
$28.93 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$48,400 – $75,580
U.S. median
$53,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$48,400
  • Median$60,180
  • Mean$61,620
  • 90th percentile$75,580

U.S. median $53,750

Take-home estimate

$47,776

On a $60,180 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,238 (8.7%)
  • State income tax$2,563 (4.3%)
  • Social Security$3,731 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$873 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$47,776 (79.4%)
  • Share of $60,180 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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

District of Columbia ranks #15 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($60,180).

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 District of Columbia?
The OEWS median is $60,180 per year ($28.93 / hr) (2025), 12% above the U.S. average.
How much does a welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make per hour in District of Columbia?
The OEWS hourly median is $28.93 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $47,776 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 District of Columbia median is 12% 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. District of Columbia ranks #15 of 51.
What is that salary worth after District of Columbia living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 109.9 (U.S. = 100), 10% above the U.S. average. $60,180 in District of Columbia has about the same purchasing power as $54,759 at U.S. average prices.