Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$51,100
$24.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$58,767
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$2,650 (−4.9%)
Mississippi ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,800 | $17.69 |
| 25th percentile | $41,000 | $19.71 |
| Median | $51,100 | $24.57 |
| 75th percentile | $63,440 | $30.50 |
| 90th percentile | $64,440 | $30.98 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 6,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $51,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$2,650 (−4.9%)
Cost of living
$51,100 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $58,767
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $51,470 | $57,088 26th |
| Illinois | ||
| 34th | $51,320 | $51,342 48th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 35th | $51,100 | $58,767 18th |
| Florida | ||
| 36th | $50,640 | $48,968 51st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 37th | $50,590 | $53,633 41st |
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 Mississippi
$55,550/year Mississippi
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 Arkansas
$47,970/year Arkansas
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Louisiana
$62,250/year Louisiana
- 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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