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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Mississippi

Median: $51,100 / year · $24.57 / hr · 2025

5% below the U.S. average

Mean
$52,930
$25.45 / hr
Median hourly
$24.57 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$36,800 – $64,440
U.S. median
$53,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$36,800
  • Median$51,100
  • Mean$52,930
  • 90th percentile$64,440

U.S. median $53,750

Take-home estimate

$40,603

On a $51,100 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,148 (8.1%)
  • State income tax$2,440 (4.8%)
  • Social Security$3,168 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$741 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$40,603 (79.5%)
  • Share of $51,100 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$58,769

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Mississippi RPP is 87.0 (13% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Mississippi

38654Olive Branch city39503Gulfport city39110Madison city38655Oxford city39402Hattiesburg city39759Starkville city39564Ocean Springs city39401Hattiesburg city39047Flowood city39042Brandon city38671Southaven city39532Biloxi city

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Highest-paying states for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Mississippi ranks #35 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($51,100).

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Alaska$80,840
#2Hawaii$79,000
#3Connecticut$64,880
#4Wyoming$63,820
#5Washington$63,020
#6Massachusetts$62,570
#7New Hampshire$62,360
#8Louisiana$62,250
#9Maine$62,220
#10North Dakota$62,000
#11Nevada$61,520
#12Vermont$60,890
#13Maryland$60,310
#14Minnesota$60,280
#15District of Columbia$60,180
#16New Mexico$59,840
#17Oregon$59,450
#18New Jersey$59,440
#19Virginia$59,180
#20New York$59,140
#21Colorado$58,590
#22Wisconsin$58,410
#23Utah$58,380
#24California$58,060
#25Delaware$57,270
#26Montana$55,610
#27Arizona$55,600
#28Iowa$55,090
#29Texas$53,340
#30Pennsylvania$52,900
#31Nebraska$52,220
#32Missouri$51,950
#33Kentucky$51,470
#34Illinois$51,320
#35Mississippi$51,100
#36Florida$50,640
#37North Carolina$50,590
#38Rhode Island$50,580
#39Idaho$50,530
#40Ohio$50,340
#41Michigan$49,990
#42South Carolina$49,980
#43Indiana$49,730
#44Oklahoma$49,720
#45South Dakota$49,440
#46Kansas$49,410
#47West Virginia$48,810
#48Alabama$48,490
#49Georgia$48,430
#50Tennessee$48,040
#51 Lowest Arkansas$47,970

Frequently asked questions

What is the median welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Mississippi?
The OEWS median is $51,100 per year ($24.57 / hr) (2025), 5% below the U.S. average.
How much does a welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make per hour in Mississippi?
The OEWS hourly median is $24.57 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $40,603 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers pay compare nationally?
The Mississippi median is 5% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $53,750.
Which states pay welders, cutters, solderers, and brazerss the most?
Alaska has the highest published OEWS median at $80,840. Mississippi ranks #35 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Mississippi living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 87.0 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $51,100 in Mississippi has about the same purchasing power as $58,769 at U.S. average prices.