Welders, Cutters & Solderers salary in Binghamton, NY
Median pay for welders, cutters & solderers in Binghamton, NY: $46,280/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $31,950 – $65,380 · about 90 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($48,615) by −$2,335 (-5%).
What it's really worth in Binghamton
With Binghamton's cost of living at 92 (US=100), that $46,280 has the buying power of about $50,255 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $61,271 · median home $198,435 · median rent $1,313/mo.
How Binghamton ranks for this job
On raw pay, Binghamton, NY is 154th of the 186 metros we hold welders, cutters & solderers wages for. Once Binghamton's cost of living is applied, it ranks 116th.
Pay here goes further than the headline number suggests — Binghamton is one of the places where welders, cutters & solderers gain ground in real terms, because local costs are low relative to what the job pays.
What that salary buys in Binghamton
A median home in Binghamton, NY costs $198,435 — about 4.3× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,313/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 Binghamton.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Binghamton | Rent vs Binghamton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $76,540 | +65% | 2.3× |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70,010 | +51% | 1.1× |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,310 | +43% | 1.6× |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,630 | +37% | 1.4× |
Same job elsewhere in NY
| Metro | Median pay | vs Binghamton | Rent vs Binghamton |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $57,500 | +24% | 2.7× |
| Albany, NY | $53,220 | +15% | 1.3× |
| Buffalo, NY | $52,680 | +14% | 1.1× |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,560 | +9% | 1.2× |
Staying in NY keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires welders, cutters & solderers around Binghamton
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Lockheed Martin · Aerospace/Defense
- BAE Systems · Aerospace/Defense
- Raymond Corporation · Manufacturing
Other jobs in Binghamton
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.