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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Waterbury, CT

The median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $52,710 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,491 a month.

10th percentile
$37,360
25th percentile
$44,990
Median percentile
$52,710
75th percentile
$64,270
90th percentile
$78,090

Based on 200 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

$41,897 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,710
Federal income tax−$4,145
Social Security + Medicare−$4,032
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$2,636
Monthly take-home$3,491
Every two weeks$1,611

Does it go far here?

$52,827Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

All welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut