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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $53,280 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,438 a month.

10th percentile
$42,240
25th percentile
$48,060
Median percentile
$53,280
75th percentile
$67,650
90th percentile
$81,070

Based on 180 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

$41,261 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,280
Federal income tax−$4,214
Social Security + Medicare−$4,076
California income tax (approx.)−$3,730
Monthly take-home$3,438
Every two weeks$1,587

Does it go far here?

$49,063Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
58%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,992 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$138,820
Software Developers$135,020
Medical and Health Services Managers$126,700
Civil Engineers$110,210
Project Management Specialists$108,730
Correctional Officers and Jailers$107,220
Sales Managers$102,250
General and Operations Managers$101,840

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