Welders, Cutters & Solderers salary in Reno, NV
Median pay for welders, cutters & solderers in Reno, NV: $54,680/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $39,910 – $73,200 · about 390 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($48,615) by +$6,065 (+12%).
What it's really worth in Reno
With Reno's cost of living at 98 (US=100), that $54,680 has the buying power of about $55,782 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $81,576 · median home $570,546 · median rent $1,978/mo.
How Reno ranks for this job
On raw pay, Reno, NV is 38th of the 186 metros we hold welders, cutters & solderers wages for. Once Reno's cost of living is applied, it ranks 26th.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Reno sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Reno
A median home in Reno, NV costs $570,546 — about 10.4× 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 $1,978/mo works out at 43% 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 Reno.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Reno | Rent vs Reno |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $76,540 | +40% | 1.5× |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70,010 | +28% | 0.7× |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,310 | +21% | 1× |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,630 | +16% | 0.9× |
Same job elsewhere in NV
| Metro | Median pay | vs Reno | Rent vs Reno |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,710 | −4% | 0.9× |
Staying in NV keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires welders, cutters & solderers around Reno
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Trane Company Inc. · Manufacturing
Other jobs in Reno
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.