Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,200 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Valdosta earn between $38,450 and $59,260.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Median | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Valdosta earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($51,520) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $48,780 | $47,240 | $38,450 | $61,200 | 180 |
| Georgia | $51,520 | $48,430 | $38,030 | $65,160 | 13,130 |
| United States | $56,760 | $53,750 | $39,240 | $77,530 | 416,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary after taxes in Valdosta
On the average salary of $48,780, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $39,689 a year, or $3,307 a month and $1,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $48,780 buys what about $55,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 9th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($54,340).
- Savannah$54,340
- Atlanta$53,310
- Augusta$52,940
- Athens$52,140
- Warner Robins$51,520
- Albany$50,970
- Brunswick$50,780
- Gainesville$49,710
- Valdosta$48,780
- Macon$48,320
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,300).
- Fairbanks, AK$83,300
- Honolulu, HI$79,390
- Bremerton, WA$76,990
- Anchorage, AK$74,000
- Baton Rouge, LA$72,430
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Valdosta: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Valdosta?
$23.45 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $39,689 a year ($3,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,780.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4121; area Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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