Local Wages 51-4121.00 - Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

In Chattanooga, TN-GA:

  • Workers on average earn $49,220.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,500 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $69,320 or more.

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $48,040.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,840 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,200 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $53,750.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,530 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$39,240$46,790$53,750$63,010$77,530
Tennessee$37,840$41,600$48,040$57,450$64,200
Chattanooga, TN-GA$37,500$42,500$49,220$61,130$69,320
Clarksville, TN-KY$40,280$47,190$52,970$58,500$62,500
Cleveland, TN$37,940$44,840$46,670$57,460$66,670
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$38,340$39,920$47,610$50,070$58,350
Jackson, TN$37,460$38,100$45,460$48,590$60,730
Johnson City, TN$36,460$41,100$46,070$53,160$58,700
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$37,780$45,230$55,690$65,280$69,130
Knoxville, TN$38,280$41,060$48,040$56,260$63,980
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$38,620$42,240$48,600$57,480$65,280
Morristown, TN$37,390$40,160$47,070$60,230$69,940
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$40,220$43,730$49,460$61,100$68,490
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$35,880$39,650$46,460$49,380$57,140
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$37,810$41,600$46,770$54,800$58,080
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$38,650$46,080$49,920$58,110$61,720

In Chattanooga, TN-GA:

  • Workers on average earn $23.66 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.03 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $33.33 or more per hour.

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $23.10 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.19 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.87 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $25.84 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.87 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.28 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.87$22.50$25.84$30.29$37.28
Tennessee$18.19$20.00$23.10$27.62$30.87
Chattanooga, TN-GA$18.03$20.43$23.66$29.39$33.33
Clarksville, TN-KY$19.36$22.69$25.47$28.13$30.05
Cleveland, TN$18.24$21.56$22.44$27.62$32.05
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$18.43$19.19$22.89$24.07$28.05
Jackson, TN$18.01$18.32$21.86$23.36$29.20
Johnson City, TN$17.53$19.76$22.15$25.56$28.22
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$18.16$21.75$26.78$31.38$33.24
Knoxville, TN$18.40$19.74$23.10$27.05$30.76
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$18.57$20.31$23.37$27.64$31.38
Morristown, TN$17.98$19.31$22.63$28.96$33.63
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$19.34$21.03$23.78$29.37$32.93
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$17.25$19.06$22.34$23.74$27.47
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$18.18$20.00$22.49$26.35$27.92
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$18.58$22.16$24.00$27.94$29.67