Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$48,430
$23.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$50,294
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$5,320 (−9.9%)
Georgia ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,030 | $18.29 |
| 25th percentile | $44,150 | $21.23 |
| Median | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| 75th percentile | $58,240 | $28.00 |
| 90th percentile | $65,160 | $31.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 13,130
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $48,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$5,320 (−9.9%)
Cost of living
$48,430 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $50,294
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $48,810 | $54,538 38th |
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $48,490 | $54,592 37th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 49th | $48,430 | $50,294 49th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 50th | $48,040 | $52,291 46th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 51st | $47,970 | $55,178 31st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Machinist salary in Georgia
$52,610/year Georgia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in nearby places
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Alabama
$48,490/year Alabama
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Florida
$50,640/year Florida
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in North Carolina
$50,590/year North Carolina
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in South Carolina
$49,980/year South Carolina
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Tennessee
$48,040/year Tennessee
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in the U.S.
$53,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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