Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,730 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Jackson earn between $38,100 and $48,590.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Median | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Jackson earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($50,450) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $45,790 | $45,460 | $37,460 | $60,730 | 600 |
| Tennessee | $50,450 | $48,040 | $37,840 | $64,200 | 12,510 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $45,790, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $38,972 a year, or $3,248 a month and $1,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $45,790 buys what about $53,542 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($54,260).
- Kingsport$54,260
- Clarksville$53,180
- Nashville$53,020
- Chattanooga$51,920
- Memphis$51,050
- Cleveland$51,000
- Morristown$50,580
- Knoxville$49,530
- Johnson City$47,450
- Jackson$45,790
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Tennessee
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 Jackson: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Jackson?
$22.02 an hour on average, and $21.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $38,972 a year ($3,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,790. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.66, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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