Welders, Cutters & Solderers salary in York, PA
Median pay for welders, cutters & solderers in York, PA: $49,360/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $38,070 – $64,400 · about 830 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($48,615) by +$745 (+2%).
What it's really worth in York
With York's cost of living at 97 (US=100), that $49,360 has the buying power of about $50,842 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $79,183 · median home $309,967 · median rent $1,384/mo.
How York ranks for this job
On raw pay, York, PA is 75th of the 186 metros we hold welders, cutters & solderers wages for. Once York's cost of living is applied, it ranks 104th.
The headline number flatters York. 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 York
A median home in York, PA costs $309,967 — about 6.3× 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 $1,384/mo works out at 34% 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 York.
| Metro | Median pay | vs York | Rent vs York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $76,540 | +55% | 2.2× |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70,010 | +42% | 1× |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,310 | +34% | 1.5× |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,630 | +29% | 1.3× |
Same job elsewhere in PA
| Metro | Median pay | vs York | Rent vs York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $54,080 | +10% | 1.4× |
| Allentown, PA | $50,430 | +2% | 1.3× |
| Harrisburg, PA | $50,310 | +2% | 1.1× |
| Reading, PA | $49,920 | +1% | 1.1× |
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 York
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company · Manufacturing
- Utz Quality Foods · Manufacturing
Other jobs in York
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.