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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in State College, PA

The median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in State College, PA earns $51,030 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,468 a month.

10th percentile
$36,560
25th percentile
$43,850
Median percentile
$51,030
75th percentile
$56,580
90th percentile
$64,950

Based on 140 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

$41,616 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,030
Federal income tax−$3,944
Social Security + Medicare−$3,904
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,567
Monthly take-home$3,468
Every two weeks$1,601

Does it go far here?

$52,738Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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