Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$48,040
$23.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$52,291
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): −$5,710 (−10.6%)
Tennessee ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,840 | $18.19 |
| 25th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Median | $48,040 | $23.10 |
| 75th percentile | $57,450 | $27.62 |
| 90th percentile | $64,200 | $30.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 12,510
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $48,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- −$5,710 (−10.6%)
Cost of living
$48,040 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $52,291
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $48,490 | $54,592 37th |
| Georgia | ||
| 49th | $48,430 | $50,294 49th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 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 Tennessee
$49,600/year Tennessee
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 Georgia
$48,430/year Georgia
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Kentucky
$51,470/year Kentucky
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Mississippi
$51,100/year Mississippi
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Missouri
$51,950/year Missouri
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in North Carolina
$50,590/year North Carolina
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Virginia
$59,180/year Virginia
- 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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