Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $24.57 an hour ($51,100 a year). About 6,460 people work in this job there.

$24.57Median hourly pay
$41,000–$63,440Middle half of workers, yearly
6,460People in this job in Mississippi

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). Mississippi ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.69$36,800
25% of workers$19.71$41,000
Half of workers (median)$24.57$51,100
75% of workers$30.50$63,440
90% of workers$30.98$64,440

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gulfport-Biloxi$63,4402,220
Jackson$52,220530
Hattiesburg$49,500160

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$42,090
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$42,550
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,610
Machinists$55,550
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,650
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,330
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,220
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,730

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.