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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Tennessee

Median: $48,040 / year · $23.10 / hr · 2025

11% below the U.S. average

Mean
$50,450
$24.26 / hr
Median hourly
$23.10 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$37,840 – $64,200
U.S. median
$53,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$37,840
  • Median$48,040
  • Mean$50,450
  • 90th percentile$64,200

U.S. median $53,750

Take-home estimate

$40,584

On a $48,040 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,781 (7.9%)
  • Social Security$2,978 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$697 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$40,584 (84.5%)
  • Share of $48,040 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$52,291

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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

Tennessee ranks #50 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($48,040).

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 Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $48,040 per year ($23.10 / hr) (2025), 11% below the U.S. average.
How much does a welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make per hour in Tennessee?
The OEWS hourly median is $23.10 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $40,584 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 Tennessee median is 11% 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. Tennessee ranks #50 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $48,040 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $52,291 at U.S. average prices.