Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Georgia
$51,520avg. a year
$24.77 an hour · 13,130 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Georgia earn an average of $51,520 a year. That is $5,240 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Savannah, GA at $54,340.
$48,430Median pay
$24.77Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1460 jobs
Savannah, GA
$54,340
$26.13 an hour
25,240 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$53,310
$25.63 an hour
3680 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$52,940
$25.45 an hour
4370 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$52,140
$25.07 an hour
51,850 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$51,920
$24.96 an hour
6340 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$51,520
$24.77 an hour
7170 jobs
Albany, GA
$50,970
$24.51 an hour
880 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$50,780
$24.41 an hour
9890 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$49,710
$23.90 an hour
10180 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$48,780
$23.45 an hour
11210 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$48,320
$23.23 an hour
12120 jobs
Dalton, GA
$47,300
$22.74 an hour
13160 jobs
Rome, GA
$44,900
$21.59 an hour
14330 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$42,370
$20.37 an hour
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| Georgia | $51,520 | $24.77 |
| Florida | $54,030 | $25.98 |
| North Carolina | $53,720 | $25.83 |
| South Carolina | $52,120 | $25.06 |
| Alabama | $51,120 | $24.58 |
| Tennessee | $50,450 | $24.26 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Machinists$55,690
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,040
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,230
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,380
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,700
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Georgia?
The average is $51,520 a year, and the median is $48,430. That is $5,240 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$24.77 an hour on average; the median is $23.28.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Savannah, GA ($54,340), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($53,310). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($42,370).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.