Welders, Cutters & Solderers salary in Allentown, PA
Median pay for welders, cutters & solderers in Allentown, PA: $50,430/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $40,540 – $65,410 · about 760 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($48,615) by +$1,815 (+4%).
What it's really worth in Allentown
With Allentown's cost of living at 99 (US=100), that $50,430 has the buying power of about $51,001 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $78,597 · median home $363,989 · median rent $1,857/mo.
How Allentown ranks for this job
On raw pay, Allentown, PA is 59th of the 186 metros we hold welders, cutters & solderers wages for. Once Allentown's cost of living is applied, it ranks 101st.
The headline number flatters Allentown. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, welders, cutters & solderers here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Allentown
A median home in Allentown, PA costs $363,989 — about 7.2× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is harder here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,857/mo works out at 44% of gross pay — above the conventional 30% affordability ceiling, so renting would stretch this salary.
Where welders, cutters & solderers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Allentown.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Allentown | Rent vs Allentown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $76,540 | +52% | 1.6× |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70,010 | +39% | 0.8× |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,310 | +31% | 1.1× |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,630 | +26% | 1× |
Same job elsewhere in PA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Allentown | Rent vs Allentown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $54,080 | +7% | 1× |
| Harrisburg, PA | $50,310 | +0% | 0.8× |
| Reading, PA | $49,920 | −1% | 0.8× |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,790 | −1% | 0.8× |
Staying in PA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires welders, cutters & solderers around Allentown
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Air Products · Manufacturing
Other jobs in Allentown
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 186 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.