Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Muskegon, MI

The median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI earns $47,850 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,216 a month.

10th percentile: $40,940
25th percentile: $45,730
Median percentile: $47,850
75th percentile: $59,540
90th percentile: $59,890

Based on 390 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

$38,594 take-home a year

Gross pay	$47,850
Federal income tax	−$3,562
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,661
Michigan income tax (approx.)	−$2,034
Monthly take-home	$3,216
Every two weeks	$1,484

Does it go far here?

$51,719Median pay in Muskegon, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).

32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,028 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Muskegon, MI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$86,200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,850
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,660
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$61,850
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$58,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$55,390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$50,500

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