Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $23.28 an hour ($48,430 a year). About 13,130 people work in this job there.

$23.28Median hourly pay

$44,150–$58,240Middle half of workers, yearly

13,130People in this job in Georgia

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). Georgia ranks 49th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.29	$38,030
25% of workers	$21.23	$44,150
Half of workers (median)	$23.28	$48,430
75% of workers	$28.00	$58,240
90% of workers	$31.33	$65,160

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Savannah	$56,410	460
Augusta-Richmond County	$50,800	680
Warner Robins	$50,170	340
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$49,630	5,240
Gainesville	$48,430	890
Brunswick-St. Simons	$48,380	80
Athens-Clarke County	$47,970	370
Valdosta	$47,240	180
Dalton	$47,190	120
Albany	$47,180	170
Macon-Bibb County	$46,420	210
Rome	$42,280	160
Columbus	$40,100	330

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 40,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$72,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$37,380
Tool and Die Makers	$60,020
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,850
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$50,010
Machinists	$52,610
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,080
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,810

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.