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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Des Moines, IA

The median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $59,980 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,008 a month.

10th percentile
$47,220
25th percentile
$49,520
Median percentile
$59,980
75th percentile
$61,650
90th percentile
$74,850

Based on 1,170 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

$48,095 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,980
Federal income tax−$5,018
Social Security + Medicare−$4,588
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,279
Monthly take-home$4,008
Every two weeks$1,850

Does it go far here?

$65,408Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,150 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Des Moines, IA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$290,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,840
Financial Managers$154,140
Pharmacists$141,110
Managers, All Other$139,110
Human Resources Managers$138,140
Sales Managers$136,570
Marketing Managers$135,140

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