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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Champaign, IL

The median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $48,610 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,236 a month.

10th percentile
$39,250
25th percentile
$45,040
Median percentile
$48,610
75th percentile
$57,020
90th percentile
$62,690

Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,832 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,610
Federal income tax−$3,653
Social Security + Medicare−$3,719
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$2,406
Monthly take-home$3,236
Every two weeks$1,494

Does it go far here?

$52,436Median pay in Champaign, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,043 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Champaign, IL

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$127,680
Software Developers$106,080
General and Operations Managers$96,610
Registered Nurses$90,230
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,180
Accountants and Auditors$69,670
Human Resources Specialists$67,360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,820

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