Welding salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A welding earns a median of $47,920 a year ($23.04 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $50,220. About 31,600 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $47,920
- Gross pay
- $1,843.08
- Federal income tax
- −$137.32
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$114.27
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$26.72
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,564.76
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $47,920
- Federal
- $3,570
- FICA
- $3,666
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $40,684
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Medical Appliance Technician: $48,030
- Furnace: $48,040
- Foundry Mold and Coremaker: $48,110
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter: $47,720
- Coil Winder: $48,220
- Coating: $48,250
- Crushing: $48,540
- Inspector: $48,570
BLS occupation: Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-4122). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a welding make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $23.04; the average is $24.15.
What is the salary range for a welding?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,860 and the top 10% earn over $66,540 a year.
How much is $47,920 after taxes?
About $40,684 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $39,146 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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