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

The median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in District of Columbia earns $60,180 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,785 a month.

10th percentile
$48,400
25th percentile
$50,110
Median percentile
$60,180
75th percentile
$75,580
90th percentile
$75,580

Based on 280 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

$45,419 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,180
Federal income tax−$5,042
Social Security + Medicare−$4,604
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$5,115
Monthly take-home$3,785
Every two weeks$1,747

Does it go far here?

$54,758Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia